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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.74, 40,983.39 and 16,269.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.74, 40,983.39 and 16,269.73 is: 22,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.74 : 40,983.39 = 16,269.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.74/40,983.39 = 16,269.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.74x = 40,983.39 × 16,269.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.74x = 666,788,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,788,587.33/29,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.75

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