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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.94, 40,989.67 and 16,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.94, 40,989.67 and 16,273.41 is: 22,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.94 : 40,989.67 = 16,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.94/40,989.67 = 16,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.94x = 40,989.67 × 16,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.94x = 667,041,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,041,705.67/29,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.09

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