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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.90, 40,933.20 and 16,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.90, 40,933.20 and 16,233.04 is: 22,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.90 : 40,933.20 = 16,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.90/40,933.20 = 16,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.90x = 40,933.20 × 16,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.90x = 664,470,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,470,272.93/29,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.47

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