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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.75, 40,980.41 and 16,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.75, 40,980.41 and 16,268.13 is: 22,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.75 : 40,980.41 = 16,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.75/40,980.41 = 16,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.75x = 40,980.41 × 16,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.75x = 666,674,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,674,555.99/29,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.42

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