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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.68, 40,979.26 and 16,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.68, 40,979.26 and 16,265.94 is: 22,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.68 : 40,979.26 = 16,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.68/40,979.26 = 16,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.68x = 40,979.26 × 16,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.68x = 666,566,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,566,184.40/29,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.33

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