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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.45, 40,983.51 and 16,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.45, 40,983.51 and 16,268.70 is: 22,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.45 : 40,983.51 = 16,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.45/40,983.51 = 16,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.45x = 40,983.51 × 16,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.45x = 666,748,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,748,501.48/29,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.37

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