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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.26, 40,975.35 and 16,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.26, 40,975.35 and 16,264.35 is: 22,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.26 : 40,975.35 = 16,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.26/40,975.35 = 16,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.26x = 40,975.35 × 16,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.26x = 666,437,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,437,433.77/29,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.82

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