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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.34, 40,935.06 and 16,234.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.34, 40,935.06 and 16,234.47 is: 22,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.34 : 40,935.06 = 16,234.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.34/40,935.06 = 16,234.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.34x = 40,935.06 × 16,234.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.34x = 664,559,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,559,003.52/29,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.38

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