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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,689.94, 40,971.51 and 16,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,689.94, 40,971.51 and 16,260.54 is: 22,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,689.94 : 40,971.51 = 16,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,689.94/40,971.51 = 16,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,689.94x = 40,971.51 × 16,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,689.94x = 666,218,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,218,877.22/29,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.22

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