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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.59, 40,934.40 and 16,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.59, 40,934.40 and 16,233.85 is: 22,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.59 : 40,934.40 = 16,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.59/40,934.40 = 16,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.59x = 40,934.40 × 16,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.59x = 664,522,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,522,909.44/29,662.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.73

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