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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.47, 40,914.28 and 16,219.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.47, 40,914.28 and 16,219.29 is: 22,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.47 : 40,914.28 = 16,219.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.47/40,914.28 = 16,219.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.47x = 40,914.28 × 16,219.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.47x = 663,600,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,600,572.46/29,647.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.04

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