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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.56, 40,977.08 and 16,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.56, 40,977.08 and 16,265.64 is: 22,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.56 : 40,977.08 = 16,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.56/40,977.08 = 16,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.56x = 40,977.08 × 16,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.56x = 666,518,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,518,431.53/29,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.57

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