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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.35, 40,934.06 and 16,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.35, 40,934.06 and 16,233.60 is: 22,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.35 : 40,934.06 = 16,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.35/40,934.06 = 16,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.35x = 40,934.06 × 16,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.35x = 664,506,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,506,982.62/29,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.37

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