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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.18, 40,980.74 and 16,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.18, 40,980.74 and 16,267.92 is: 22,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.18 : 40,980.74 = 16,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.18/40,980.74 = 16,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.18x = 40,980.74 × 16,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.18x = 666,671,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,671,113.62/29,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.73

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