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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.66, 40,943.82 and 16,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.66, 40,943.82 and 16,240.77 is: 22,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.66 : 40,943.82 = 16,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.66/40,943.82 = 16,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.66x = 40,943.82 × 16,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.66x = 664,959,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,959,163.54/29,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.10

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