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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.99, 40,944.69 and 16,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.99, 40,944.69 and 16,241.36 is: 22,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.99 : 40,944.69 = 16,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.99/40,944.69 = 16,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.99x = 40,944.69 × 16,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.99x = 664,997,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,997,245.65/29,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.13

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