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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.44, 40,959.07 and 16,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.44, 40,959.07 and 16,068.62 is: 22,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.44 : 40,959.07 = 16,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.44/40,959.07 = 16,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.44x = 40,959.07 × 16,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.44x = 658,155,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,155,941.55/29,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.74

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