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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.43, 40,981.08 and 16,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.43, 40,981.08 and 16,268.17 is: 22,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.43 : 40,981.08 = 16,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.43/40,981.08 = 16,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.43x = 40,981.08 × 16,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.43x = 666,687,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,687,073.77/29,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.07

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