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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.77, 40,672.43 and 16,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.77, 40,672.43 and 16,044.99 is: 22,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.77 : 40,672.43 = 16,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.77/40,672.43 = 16,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.77x = 40,672.43 × 16,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.77x = 652,588,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,588,560.05/29,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.33

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