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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.04, 40,947.78 and 16,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.04, 40,947.78 and 16,244.02 is: 22,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.04 : 40,947.78 = 16,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.04/40,947.78 = 16,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.04x = 40,947.78 × 16,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.04x = 665,156,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,156,557.28/29,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.19

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