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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.68, 40,950.64 and 16,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.68, 40,950.64 and 16,244.93 is: 22,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.68 : 40,950.64 = 16,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.68/40,950.64 = 16,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.68x = 40,950.64 × 16,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.68x = 665,240,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,240,280.26/29,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.53

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