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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.97, 40,977.32 and 16,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.97, 40,977.32 and 16,265.07 is: 22,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.97 : 40,977.32 = 16,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.97/40,977.32 = 16,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.97x = 40,977.32 × 16,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.97x = 666,498,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,498,896.89/29,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.60

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