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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.03, 40,943.64 and 16,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.03, 40,943.64 and 16,241.01 is: 22,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.03 : 40,943.64 = 16,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.03/40,943.64 = 16,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.03x = 40,943.64 × 16,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.03x = 664,966,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,966,066.68/29,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.05

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