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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.68, 40,967.60 and 16,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.68, 40,967.60 and 16,258.77 is: 22,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.68 : 40,967.60 = 16,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.68/40,967.60 = 16,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.68x = 40,967.60 × 16,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.68x = 666,082,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,082,704.56/29,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.09

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