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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.12, 40,990.18 and 16,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.12, 40,990.18 and 16,274.36 is: 22,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.12 : 40,990.18 = 16,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.12/40,990.18 = 16,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.12x = 40,990.18 × 16,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.12x = 667,088,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,088,945.78/29,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.55

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