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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.44, 40,937.00 and 16,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.44, 40,937.00 and 16,237.26 is: 22,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.44 : 40,937.00 = 16,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.44/40,937.00 = 16,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.44x = 40,937.00 × 16,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.44x = 664,704,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,704,631.43/29,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.70

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