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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.24, 40,975.92 and 16,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.24, 40,975.92 and 16,263.34 is: 22,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.24 : 40,975.92 = 16,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.24/40,975.92 = 16,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.24x = 40,975.92 × 16,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.24x = 666,405,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,405,318.77/29,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.24

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