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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.77, 40,980.65 and 16,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.77, 40,980.65 and 16,268.31 is: 22,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.77 : 40,980.65 = 16,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.77/40,980.65 = 16,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.77x = 40,980.65 × 16,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.77x = 666,685,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,685,836.86/29,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.53

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