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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.05, 40,979.16 and 16,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.05, 40,979.16 and 16,267.14 is: 22,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.05 : 40,979.16 = 16,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.05/40,979.16 = 16,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.05x = 40,979.16 × 16,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.05x = 666,613,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,613,732.80/29,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.65

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