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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.36, 40,975.47 and 16,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.36, 40,975.47 and 16,264.46 is: 22,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.36 : 40,975.47 = 16,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.36/40,975.47 = 16,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.36x = 40,975.47 × 16,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.36x = 666,443,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,443,892.80/29,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.96

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