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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.62, 40,982.60 and 16,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.62, 40,982.60 and 16,268.86 is: 22,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.62 : 40,982.60 = 16,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.62/40,982.60 = 16,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.62x = 40,982.60 × 16,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.62x = 666,740,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,740,181.84/29,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.96

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