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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.93, 40,981.77 and 16,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.93, 40,981.77 and 16,268.67 is: 22,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.93 : 40,981.77 = 16,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.93/40,981.77 = 16,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.93x = 40,981.77 × 16,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.93x = 666,718,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,718,892.15/29,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.77

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