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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.02, 40,973.67 and 16,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.02, 40,973.67 and 16,079.22 is: 22,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.02 : 40,973.67 = 16,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.02/40,973.67 = 16,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.02x = 40,973.67 × 16,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.02x = 658,824,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,824,654.14/29,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.36

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