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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.02, 40,980.98 and 16,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.02, 40,980.98 and 16,268.55 is: 22,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.02 : 40,980.98 = 16,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.02/40,980.98 = 16,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.02x = 40,980.98 × 16,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.02x = 666,701,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,701,122.18/29,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.86

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