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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.40, 40,981.08 and 16,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.40, 40,981.08 and 16,267.36 is: 22,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.40 : 40,981.08 = 16,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.40/40,981.08 = 16,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.40x = 40,981.08 × 16,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.40x = 666,653,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,653,787.30/29,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.98

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