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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.01, 40,983.03 and 16,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.01, 40,983.03 and 16,268.91 is: 22,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.01 : 40,983.03 = 16,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.01/40,983.03 = 16,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.01x = 40,983.03 × 16,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.01x = 666,749,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,749,226.60/29,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.98

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