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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.83, 40,993.80 and 16,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.83, 40,993.80 and 16,277.25 is: 22,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.83 : 40,993.80 = 16,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.83/40,993.80 = 16,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.83x = 40,993.80 × 16,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.83x = 667,266,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,266,423.74/29,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.23

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