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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.40, 40,975.26 and 16,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.40, 40,975.26 and 16,263.38 is: 22,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.40 : 40,975.26 = 16,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.40/40,975.26 = 16,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.40x = 40,975.26 × 16,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.40x = 666,396,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,396,223.98/29,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.33

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