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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.51, 40,978.44 and 16,265.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.51, 40,978.44 and 16,265.99 is: 22,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.51 : 40,978.44 = 16,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.51/40,978.44 = 16,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.51x = 40,978.44 × 16,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.51x = 666,554,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,554,895.26/29,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.08

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