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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.68, 40,934.07 and 16,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.68, 40,934.07 and 16,233.58 is: 22,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.68 : 40,934.07 = 16,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.68/40,934.07 = 16,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.68x = 40,934.07 × 16,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.68x = 664,506,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,506,500.07/29,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.11

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