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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.44, 40,939.49 and 16,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.44, 40,939.49 and 16,236.10 is: 22,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.44 : 40,939.49 = 16,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.44/40,939.49 = 16,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.44x = 40,939.49 × 16,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.44x = 664,697,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,697,613.00/29,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.95

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