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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.12, 40,965.44 and 16,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.12, 40,965.44 and 16,256.64 is: 22,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.12 : 40,965.44 = 16,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.12/40,965.44 = 16,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.12x = 40,965.44 × 16,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.12x = 665,960,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,960,410.52/29,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.15

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