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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.07, 40,935.71 and 16,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.07, 40,935.71 and 16,235.30 is: 22,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.07 : 40,935.71 = 16,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.07/40,935.71 = 16,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.07x = 40,935.71 × 16,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.07x = 664,603,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,603,451.39/29,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.33

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