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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.75, 40,947.02 and 16,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.75, 40,947.02 and 16,423.75 is: 22,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.75 : 40,947.02 = 16,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.75/40,947.02 = 16,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.75x = 40,947.02 × 16,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.75x = 672,503,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,503,619.73/29,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.78

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