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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.26, 40,965.64 and 16,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.26, 40,965.64 and 16,437.26 is: 22,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.26 : 40,965.64 = 16,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.26/40,965.64 = 16,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.26x = 40,965.64 × 16,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.26x = 673,362,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,362,875.75/29,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.41

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