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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.93, 40,985.13 and 16,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.93, 40,985.13 and 16,270.75 is: 22,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.93 : 40,985.13 = 16,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.93/40,985.13 = 16,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.93x = 40,985.13 × 16,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.93x = 666,858,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,858,803.95/29,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.97

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