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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.50, 40,985.38 and 16,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.50, 40,985.38 and 16,271.01 is: 22,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.50 : 40,985.38 = 16,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.50/40,985.38 = 16,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.50x = 40,985.38 × 16,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.50x = 666,873,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,873,527.83/29,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.03

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