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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.06, 40,972.72 and 16,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.06, 40,972.72 and 16,262.56 is: 22,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.06 : 40,972.72 = 16,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.06/40,972.72 = 16,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.06x = 40,972.72 × 16,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.06x = 666,321,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,321,317.36/29,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.57

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