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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.46, 40,985.16 and 16,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.46, 40,985.16 and 16,271.52 is: 22,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.46 : 40,985.16 = 16,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.46/40,985.16 = 16,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.46x = 40,985.16 × 16,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.46x = 666,890,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,890,850.64/29,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.65

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