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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.74, 40,941.51 and 16,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.74, 40,941.51 and 16,239.84 is: 22,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.74 : 40,941.51 = 16,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.74/40,941.51 = 16,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.74x = 40,941.51 × 16,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.74x = 664,883,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,883,571.76/29,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.00

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