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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.76, 40,981.66 and 16,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.76, 40,981.66 and 16,267.73 is: 22,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.76 : 40,981.66 = 16,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.76/40,981.66 = 16,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.76x = 40,981.66 × 16,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.76x = 666,678,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,678,334.25/29,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.53

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