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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.23, 40,968.84 and 16,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.23, 40,968.84 and 16,258.24 is: 22,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.23 : 40,968.84 = 16,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.23/40,968.84 = 16,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.23x = 40,968.84 × 16,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.23x = 666,081,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,081,233.24/29,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.62

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