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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.34, 40,943.66 and 16,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.34, 40,943.66 and 16,240.48 is: 22,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.34 : 40,943.66 = 16,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.34/40,943.66 = 16,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.34x = 40,943.66 × 16,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.34x = 664,944,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,944,691.36/29,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.85

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