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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.72, 40,948.50 and 16,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.72, 40,948.50 and 16,244.64 is: 22,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.72 : 40,948.50 = 16,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.72/40,948.50 = 16,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.72x = 40,948.50 × 16,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.72x = 665,193,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,193,641.04/29,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.93

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