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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.22, 40,976.60 and 16,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.22, 40,976.60 and 16,265.04 is: 22,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.22 : 40,976.60 = 16,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.22/40,976.60 = 16,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.22x = 40,976.60 × 16,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.22x = 666,485,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,485,956.74/29,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.73

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