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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.81, 40,988.50 and 16,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.81, 40,988.50 and 16,273.54 is: 22,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.81 : 40,988.50 = 16,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.81/40,988.50 = 16,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.81x = 40,988.50 × 16,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.81x = 667,027,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,027,994.29/29,701.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.49

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