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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.60, 40,935.38 and 16,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.60, 40,935.38 and 16,234.70 is: 22,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.60 : 40,935.38 = 16,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.60/40,935.38 = 16,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.60x = 40,935.38 × 16,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.60x = 664,573,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,573,613.69/29,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.67

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