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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.24, 40,943.58 and 16,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.24, 40,943.58 and 16,241.34 is: 22,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.24 : 40,943.58 = 16,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.24/40,943.58 = 16,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.24x = 40,943.58 × 16,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.24x = 664,978,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,978,603.60/29,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.07

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