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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.66, 40,950.14 and 16,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.66, 40,950.14 and 16,244.70 is: 22,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.66 : 40,950.14 = 16,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.66/40,950.14 = 16,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.66x = 40,950.14 × 16,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.66x = 665,222,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,222,739.26/29,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.95

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