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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.20, 40,990.84 and 16,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.20, 40,990.84 and 16,274.16 is: 22,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.20 : 40,990.84 = 16,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.20/40,990.84 = 16,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.20x = 40,990.84 × 16,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.20x = 667,091,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,091,488.69/29,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.57

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