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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.32, 40,969.94 and 16,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.32, 40,969.94 and 16,076.51 is: 22,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.32 : 40,969.94 = 16,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.32/40,969.94 = 16,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.32x = 40,969.94 × 16,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.32x = 658,653,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,653,792.73/29,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.62

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