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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.29, 40,944.45 and 16,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.29, 40,944.45 and 16,241.30 is: 22,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.29 : 40,944.45 = 16,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.29/40,944.45 = 16,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.29x = 40,944.45 × 16,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.29x = 664,991,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,991,095.79/29,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.69

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