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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.98, 40,934.92 and 16,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.98, 40,934.92 and 16,234.22 is: 22,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.98 : 40,934.92 = 16,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.98/40,934.92 = 16,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.98x = 40,934.92 × 16,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.98x = 664,546,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,546,496.96/29,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.23

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