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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.42, 40,944.04 and 16,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.42, 40,944.04 and 16,240.79 is: 22,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.42 : 40,944.04 = 16,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.42/40,944.04 = 16,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.42x = 40,944.04 × 16,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.42x = 664,963,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,963,617.15/29,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.42

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