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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.44, 40,988.74 and 16,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.44, 40,988.74 and 16,273.04 is: 22,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.44 : 40,988.74 = 16,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.44/40,988.74 = 16,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.44x = 40,988.74 × 16,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.44x = 667,011,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,011,405.57/29,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.45

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