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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.13, 40,987.89 and 16,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.13, 40,987.89 and 16,273.26 is: 22,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.13 : 40,987.89 = 16,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.13/40,987.89 = 16,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.13x = 40,987.89 × 16,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.13x = 667,006,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,006,590.82/29,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.53

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