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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.52, 40,980.29 and 16,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.52, 40,980.29 and 16,268.05 is: 22,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.52 : 40,980.29 = 16,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.52/40,980.29 = 16,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.52x = 40,980.29 × 16,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.52x = 666,669,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,669,120.49/29,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.16

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