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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.92, 40,980.99 and 16,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.92, 40,980.99 and 16,267.74 is: 22,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.92 : 40,980.99 = 16,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.92/40,980.99 = 16,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.92x = 40,980.99 × 16,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.92x = 666,668,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,668,090.26/29,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.82

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