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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.81, 40,974.70 and 16,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.81, 40,974.70 and 16,263.29 is: 22,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.81 : 40,974.70 = 16,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.81/40,974.70 = 16,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.81x = 40,974.70 × 16,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.81x = 666,383,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,383,346.26/29,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.34

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