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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.36, 40,976.85 and 16,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.36, 40,976.85 and 16,265.46 is: 22,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.36 : 40,976.85 = 16,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.36/40,976.85 = 16,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.36x = 40,976.85 × 16,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.36x = 666,507,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,507,314.60/29,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.34

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