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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.23, 40,967.46 and 16,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.23, 40,967.46 and 16,257.24 is: 22,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.23 : 40,967.46 = 16,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.23/40,967.46 = 16,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.23x = 40,967.46 × 16,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.23x = 666,017,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,017,829.41/29,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.24

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