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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.86, 40,977.96 and 16,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.86, 40,977.96 and 16,265.78 is: 22,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.86 : 40,977.96 = 16,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.86/40,977.96 = 16,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.86x = 40,977.96 × 16,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.86x = 666,538,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,538,482.21/29,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.26

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