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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.42, 40,929.62 and 16,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.42, 40,929.62 and 16,230.48 is: 22,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.42 : 40,929.62 = 16,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.42/40,929.62 = 16,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.42x = 40,929.62 × 16,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.42x = 664,307,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,307,378.82/29,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.85

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