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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.44, 40,938.37 and 16,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.44, 40,938.37 and 16,238.26 is: 22,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.44 : 40,938.37 = 16,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.44/40,938.37 = 16,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.44x = 40,938.37 × 16,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.44x = 664,767,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,767,896.04/29,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.08

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