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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.53, 40,938.80 and 16,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.53, 40,938.80 and 16,237.50 is: 22,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.53 : 40,938.80 = 16,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.53/40,938.80 = 16,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.53x = 40,938.80 × 16,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.53x = 664,743,765
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,743,765/29,666.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.20

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