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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.81, 40,976.33 and 16,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.81, 40,976.33 and 16,265.16 is: 22,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.81 : 40,976.33 = 16,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.81/40,976.33 = 16,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.81x = 40,976.33 × 16,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.81x = 666,486,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,486,482.34/29,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.30

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