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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.23, 40,936.65 and 16,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.23, 40,936.65 and 16,235.47 is: 22,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.23 : 40,936.65 = 16,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.23/40,936.65 = 16,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.23x = 40,936.65 × 16,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.23x = 664,625,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,625,743.26/29,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.96

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