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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.12, 40,973.10 and 16,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.12, 40,973.10 and 16,261.94 is: 22,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.12 : 40,973.10 = 16,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.12/40,973.10 = 16,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.12x = 40,973.10 × 16,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.12x = 666,302,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,302,093.81/29,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.88

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