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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.26, 40,982.82 and 16,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.26, 40,982.82 and 16,268.34 is: 22,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.26 : 40,982.82 = 16,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.26/40,982.82 = 16,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.26x = 40,982.82 × 16,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.26x = 666,722,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,722,449.92/29,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.13

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