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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.20, 40,991.85 and 16,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.20, 40,991.85 and 16,273.32 is: 22,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.20 : 40,991.85 = 16,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.20/40,991.85 = 16,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.20x = 40,991.85 × 16,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.20x = 667,073,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,073,492.44/29,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.21

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