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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.12, 40,973.70 and 16,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.12, 40,973.70 and 16,262.37 is: 22,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.12 : 40,973.70 = 16,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.12/40,973.70 = 16,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.12x = 40,973.70 × 16,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.12x = 666,329,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,329,469.67/29,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.05

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