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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.43, 40,948.02 and 16,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.43, 40,948.02 and 16,244.55 is: 22,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.43 : 40,948.02 = 16,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.43/40,948.02 = 16,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.43x = 40,948.02 × 16,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.43x = 665,182,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,182,158.29/29,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.52

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