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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.26, 40,968.08 and 16,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.26, 40,968.08 and 16,259.77 is: 22,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.26 : 40,968.08 = 16,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.26/40,968.08 = 16,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.26x = 40,968.08 × 16,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.26x = 666,131,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,131,589.03/29,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.55

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