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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.66, 40,963.60 and 16,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.66, 40,963.60 and 16,255.68 is: 22,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.66 : 40,963.60 = 16,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.66/40,963.60 = 16,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.66x = 40,963.60 × 16,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.66x = 665,891,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,891,275.66/29,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.17

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