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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.24, 40,977.67 and 16,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.24, 40,977.67 and 16,263.82 is: 22,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.24 : 40,977.67 = 16,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.24/40,977.67 = 16,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.24x = 40,977.67 × 16,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.24x = 666,453,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,453,448.90/29,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.11

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