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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.96, 40,940.40 and 16,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.96, 40,940.40 and 16,238.24 is: 22,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.96 : 40,940.40 = 16,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.96/40,940.40 = 16,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.96x = 40,940.40 × 16,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.96x = 664,800,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,800,040.90/29,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.77

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