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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.83, 40,988.52 and 16,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.83, 40,988.52 and 16,273.14 is: 22,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.83 : 40,988.52 = 16,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.83/40,988.52 = 16,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.83x = 40,988.52 × 16,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.83x = 667,011,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,011,924.35/29,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.93

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