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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.44, 40,975.77 and 16,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.44, 40,975.77 and 16,264.92 is: 22,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.44 : 40,975.77 = 16,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.44/40,975.77 = 16,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.44x = 40,975.77 × 16,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.44x = 666,467,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,467,620.99/29,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.70

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