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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.11, 40,983.30 and 16,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.11, 40,983.30 and 16,269.80 is: 22,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.11 : 40,983.30 = 16,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.11/40,983.30 = 16,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.11x = 40,983.30 × 16,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.11x = 666,789,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,789,889.42/29,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.27

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