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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.30, 40,979.52 and 16,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.30, 40,979.52 and 16,267.03 is: 22,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.30 : 40,979.52 = 16,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.30/40,979.52 = 16,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.30x = 40,979.52 × 16,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.30x = 666,615,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,615,163.34/29,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.51

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