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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.82, 40,673.97 and 16,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.82, 40,673.97 and 16,045.23 is: 22,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.82 : 40,673.97 = 16,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.82/40,673.97 = 16,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.82x = 40,673.97 × 16,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.82x = 652,623,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,623,203.66/29,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.47

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