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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.10, 40,969.13 and 16,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.10, 40,969.13 and 16,259.64 is: 22,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.10 : 40,969.13 = 16,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.10/40,969.13 = 16,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.10x = 40,969.13 × 16,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.10x = 666,143,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,143,223.62/29,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.81

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