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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.40, 40,672.87 and 16,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.40, 40,672.87 and 16,044.77 is: 22,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.40 : 40,672.87 = 16,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.40/40,672.87 = 16,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.40x = 40,672.87 × 16,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.40x = 652,586,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,586,641.03/29,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.55

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