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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.44, 40,977.15 and 16,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.44, 40,977.15 and 16,265.92 is: 22,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.44 : 40,977.15 = 16,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.44/40,977.15 = 16,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.44x = 40,977.15 × 16,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.44x = 666,531,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,531,043.73/29,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.08

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