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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.26, 40,977.30 and 16,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.26, 40,977.30 and 16,264.34 is: 22,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.26 : 40,977.30 = 16,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.26/40,977.30 = 16,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.26x = 40,977.30 × 16,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.26x = 666,468,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,468,739.48/29,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.61

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