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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.52, 40,981.67 and 16,269.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.52, 40,981.67 and 16,269.05 is: 22,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.52 : 40,981.67 = 16,269.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.52/40,981.67 = 16,269.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.52x = 40,981.67 × 16,269.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.52x = 666,732,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,732,838.31/29,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.55

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