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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.02, 40,979.60 and 16,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.02, 40,979.60 and 16,267.55 is: 22,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.02 : 40,979.60 = 16,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.02/40,979.60 = 16,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.02x = 40,979.60 × 16,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.02x = 666,637,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,637,405.74/29,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.47

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