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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.62, 40,980.70 and 16,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.62, 40,980.70 and 16,267.44 is: 22,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.62 : 40,980.70 = 16,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.62/40,980.70 = 16,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.62x = 40,980.70 × 16,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.62x = 666,651,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,651,078.41/29,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.47

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