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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.72, 40,929.18 and 16,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.72, 40,929.18 and 16,230.64 is: 22,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.72 : 40,929.18 = 16,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.72/40,929.18 = 16,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.72x = 40,929.18 × 16,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.72x = 664,306,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,306,786.08/29,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.61

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