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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.09, 40,944.41 and 16,239.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.09, 40,944.41 and 16,239.67 is: 22,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.09 : 40,944.41 = 16,239.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.09/40,944.41 = 16,239.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.09x = 40,944.41 × 16,239.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.09x = 664,923,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,923,420.82/29,671.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.81

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