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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.32, 40,943.46 and 16,238.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.32, 40,943.46 and 16,238.97 is: 22,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.32 : 40,943.46 = 16,238.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.32/40,943.46 = 16,238.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.32x = 40,943.46 × 16,238.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.32x = 664,879,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,879,618.64/29,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.92

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