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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.25, 40,970.41 and 16,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.25, 40,970.41 and 16,259.33 is: 22,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.25 : 40,970.41 = 16,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.25/40,970.41 = 16,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.25x = 40,970.41 × 16,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.25x = 666,151,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,151,478.20/29,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.71

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