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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.86, 40,977.30 and 16,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.86, 40,977.30 and 16,263.56 is: 22,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.86 : 40,977.30 = 16,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.86/40,977.30 = 16,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.86x = 40,977.30 × 16,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.86x = 666,436,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,436,777.19/29,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.83

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