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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.68, 40,963.69 and 16,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.68, 40,963.69 and 16,256.17 is: 22,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.68 : 40,963.69 = 16,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.68/40,963.69 = 16,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.68x = 40,963.69 × 16,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.68x = 665,912,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,912,708.47/29,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.63

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