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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.10, 40,946.26 and 16,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.10, 40,946.26 and 16,243.02 is: 22,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.10 : 40,946.26 = 16,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.10/40,946.26 = 16,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.10x = 40,946.26 × 16,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.10x = 665,090,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,090,920.11/29,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.69

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