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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.64, 40,982.19 and 16,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.64, 40,982.19 and 16,269.84 is: 22,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.64 : 40,982.19 = 16,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.64/40,982.19 = 16,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.64x = 40,982.19 × 16,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.64x = 666,773,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,773,674.15/29,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.32

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