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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.25, 40,974.54 and 16,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.25, 40,974.54 and 16,262.34 is: 22,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.25 : 40,974.54 = 16,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.25/40,974.54 = 16,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.25x = 40,974.54 × 16,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.25x = 666,341,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,341,900.82/29,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.85

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