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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.26, 40,981.44 and 16,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.26, 40,981.44 and 16,267.34 is: 22,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.26 : 40,981.44 = 16,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.26/40,981.44 = 16,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.26x = 40,981.44 × 16,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.26x = 666,659,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,659,018.17/29,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.75

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