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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.10, 40,973.64 and 16,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.10, 40,973.64 and 16,262.36 is: 22,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.10 : 40,973.64 = 16,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.10/40,973.64 = 16,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.10x = 40,973.64 × 16,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.10x = 666,328,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,328,084.19/29,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.01

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