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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.03, 40,987.62 and 16,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.03, 40,987.62 and 16,273.40 is: 22,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.03 : 40,987.62 = 16,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.03/40,987.62 = 16,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.03x = 40,987.62 × 16,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.03x = 667,007,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,007,730.37/29,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.64

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