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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.68, 40,965.06 and 16,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.68, 40,965.06 and 16,257.18 is: 22,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.68 : 40,965.06 = 16,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.68/40,965.06 = 16,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.68x = 40,965.06 × 16,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.68x = 665,976,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,976,354.13/29,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.02

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