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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.00, 40,934.93 and 16,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.00, 40,934.93 and 16,234.25 is: 22,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.00 : 40,934.93 = 16,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.00/40,934.93 = 16,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.00x = 40,934.93 × 16,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.00x = 664,547,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,547,601.51/29,663.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.25

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