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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.44, 40,984.62 and 16,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.44, 40,984.62 and 16,270.04 is: 22,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.44 : 40,984.62 = 16,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.44/40,984.62 = 16,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.44x = 40,984.62 × 16,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.44x = 666,821,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,821,406.78/29,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.32

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