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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.85, 40,934.75 and 16,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.85, 40,934.75 and 16,234.10 is: 22,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.85 : 40,934.75 = 16,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.85/40,934.75 = 16,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.85x = 40,934.75 × 16,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.85x = 664,538,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,538,620.30/29,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.06

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