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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.20, 40,979.38 and 16,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.20, 40,979.38 and 16,266.93 is: 22,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.20 : 40,979.38 = 16,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.20/40,979.38 = 16,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.20x = 40,979.38 × 16,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.20x = 666,608,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,608,705.90/29,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.37

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