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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.42, 40,976.16 and 16,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.42, 40,976.16 and 16,264.24 is: 22,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.42 : 40,976.16 = 16,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.42/40,976.16 = 16,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.42x = 40,976.16 × 16,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.42x = 666,446,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,446,100.52/29,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.99

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