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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.85, 40,976.08 and 16,264.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.85, 40,976.08 and 16,264.67 is: 22,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.85 : 40,976.08 = 16,264.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.85/40,976.08 = 16,264.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.85x = 40,976.08 × 16,264.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.85x = 666,462,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,462,173.55/29,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.21

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