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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.20, 40,978.00 and 16,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.20, 40,978.00 and 16,265.93 is: 22,446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.20 : 40,978.00 = 16,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.20/40,978.00 = 16,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.20x = 40,978.00 × 16,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.20x = 666,545,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,545,198.21/29,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.99

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