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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.48, 40,935.62 and 16,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.48, 40,935.62 and 16,234.73 is: 22,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.48 : 40,935.62 = 16,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.48/40,935.62 = 16,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.48x = 40,935.62 × 16,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.48x = 664,578,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,578,452.23/29,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.93

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