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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.24, 40,976.30 and 16,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.24, 40,976.30 and 16,262.82 is: 22,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.24 : 40,976.30 = 16,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.24/40,976.30 = 16,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.24x = 40,976.30 × 16,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.24x = 666,390,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,390,109.85/29,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.73

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