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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.57, 40,979.14 and 16,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.57, 40,979.14 and 16,265.66 is: 22,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.57 : 40,979.14 = 16,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.57/40,979.14 = 16,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.57x = 40,979.14 × 16,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.57x = 666,552,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,552,789.03/29,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.44

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