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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.94, 40,968.03 and 16,075.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.94, 40,968.03 and 16,075.13 is: 22,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.94 : 40,968.03 = 16,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.94/40,968.03 = 16,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.94x = 40,968.03 × 16,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.94x = 658,566,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,566,408.09/29,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.71

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