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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.56, 40,985.39 and 16,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.56, 40,985.39 and 16,271.29 is: 22,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.56 : 40,985.39 = 16,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.56/40,985.39 = 16,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.56x = 40,985.39 × 16,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.56x = 666,885,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,885,258.36/29,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.38

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