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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.62, 40,975.18 and 16,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.62, 40,975.18 and 16,263.44 is: 22,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.62 : 40,975.18 = 16,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.62/40,975.18 = 16,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.62x = 40,975.18 × 16,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.62x = 666,397,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,397,381.42/29,691.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.95

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