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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.26, 40,941.60 and 16,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.26, 40,941.60 and 16,240.66 is: 22,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.26 : 40,941.60 = 16,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.26/40,941.60 = 16,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.26x = 40,941.60 × 16,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.26x = 664,918,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,918,605.46/29,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.03

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