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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.81, 40,977.47 and 16,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.81, 40,977.47 and 16,265.28 is: 22,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.81 : 40,977.47 = 16,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.81/40,977.47 = 16,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.81x = 40,977.47 × 16,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.81x = 666,510,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,510,023.24/29,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.09

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