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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.26, 40,935.31 and 16,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.26, 40,935.31 and 16,234.50 is: 22,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.26 : 40,935.31 = 16,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.26/40,935.31 = 16,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.26x = 40,935.31 × 16,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.26x = 664,564,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,564,290.20/29,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.62

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