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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.44, 40,990.37 and 16,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.44, 40,990.37 and 16,273.91 is: 22,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.44 : 40,990.37 = 16,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.44/40,990.37 = 16,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.44x = 40,990.37 × 16,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.44x = 667,073,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,073,305.93/29,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.78

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