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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.64, 40,970.82 and 16,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.64, 40,970.82 and 16,259.74 is: 22,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.64 : 40,970.82 = 16,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.64/40,970.82 = 16,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.64x = 40,970.82 × 16,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.64x = 666,174,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,174,880.79/29,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.71

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