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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.02, 40,983.26 and 16,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.02, 40,983.26 and 16,269.48 is: 22,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.02 : 40,983.26 = 16,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.02/40,983.26 = 16,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.02x = 40,983.26 × 16,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.02x = 666,776,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,776,247.56/29,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.88

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