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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.57, 40,980.52 and 16,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.57, 40,980.52 and 16,266.66 is: 22,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.57 : 40,980.52 = 16,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.57/40,980.52 = 16,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.57x = 40,980.52 × 16,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.57x = 666,616,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,616,185.46/29,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.83

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