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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.92, 40,978.64 and 16,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.92, 40,978.64 and 16,265.38 is: 22,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.92 : 40,978.64 = 16,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.92/40,978.64 = 16,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.92x = 40,978.64 × 16,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.92x = 666,533,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,533,151.48/29,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.03

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