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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.74, 40,931.82 and 16,232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.74, 40,931.82 and 16,232.00 is: 22,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.74 : 40,931.82 = 16,232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.74/40,931.82 = 16,232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.74x = 40,931.82 × 16,232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.74x = 664,405,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,405,404.57/29,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.16

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