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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.87, 40,974.74 and 16,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.87, 40,974.74 and 16,263.12 is: 22,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.87 : 40,974.74 = 16,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.87/40,974.74 = 16,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.87x = 40,974.74 × 16,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.87x = 666,377,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,377,032.27/29,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.08

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