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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.05, 40,973.76 and 16,262.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.05, 40,973.76 and 16,262.19 is: 22,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.05 : 40,973.76 = 16,262.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.05/40,973.76 = 16,262.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.05x = 40,973.76 × 16,262.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.05x = 666,323,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,323,070.13/29,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.89

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