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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.03, 40,938.11 and 16,237.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.03, 40,938.11 and 16,237.00 is: 22,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.03 : 40,938.11 = 16,237.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.03/40,938.11 = 16,237.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.03x = 40,938.11 × 16,237.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.03x = 664,711,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,711,887.38/29,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.50

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