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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.28, 40,988.63 and 16,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.28, 40,988.63 and 16,273.71 is: 22,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.28 : 40,988.63 = 16,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.28/40,988.63 = 16,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.28x = 40,988.63 × 16,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.28x = 667,037,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,037,118.60/29,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.19

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