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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.51, 40,979.82 and 16,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.51, 40,979.82 and 16,266.99 is: 22,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.51 : 40,979.82 = 16,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.51/40,979.82 = 16,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.51x = 40,979.82 × 16,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.51x = 666,618,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,618,322.14/29,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.46

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