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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.62, 40,984.02 and 16,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.62, 40,984.02 and 16,269.90 is: 22,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.62 : 40,984.02 = 16,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.62/40,984.02 = 16,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.62x = 40,984.02 × 16,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.62x = 666,805,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,805,907.00/29,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.42

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