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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.51, 40,942.62 and 16,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.51, 40,942.62 and 16,241.04 is: 22,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.51 : 40,942.62 = 16,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.51/40,942.62 = 16,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.51x = 40,942.62 × 16,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.51x = 664,950,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,950,729.12/29,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.92

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