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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.23, 40,970.22 and 16,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.23, 40,970.22 and 16,259.24 is: 22,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.23 : 40,970.22 = 16,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.23/40,970.22 = 16,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.23x = 40,970.22 × 16,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.23x = 666,144,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,144,639.83/29,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.00

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