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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.66, 40,673.65 and 16,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.66, 40,673.65 and 16,045.01 is: 22,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.66 : 40,673.65 = 16,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.66/40,673.65 = 16,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.66x = 40,673.65 × 16,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.66x = 652,609,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,609,182.56/29,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.12

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