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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.38, 40,962.34 and 16,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.38, 40,962.34 and 16,255.20 is: 22,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.38 : 40,962.34 = 16,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.38/40,962.34 = 16,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.38x = 40,962.34 × 16,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.38x = 665,851,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,851,029.17/29,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.78

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