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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.69, 40,944.23 and 16,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.69, 40,944.23 and 16,241.80 is: 22,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.69 : 40,944.23 = 16,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.69/40,944.23 = 16,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.69x = 40,944.23 × 16,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.69x = 665,007,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,007,994.81/29,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.72

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