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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.44, 40,949.34 and 16,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.44, 40,949.34 and 16,244.65 is: 22,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.44 : 40,949.34 = 16,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.44/40,949.34 = 16,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.44x = 40,949.34 × 16,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.44x = 665,207,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,207,553.05/29,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.61

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