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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.18, 40,986.23 and 16,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.18, 40,986.23 and 16,272.27 is: 22,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.18 : 40,986.23 = 16,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.18/40,986.23 = 16,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.18x = 40,986.23 × 16,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.18x = 666,938,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,938,919.48/29,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.72

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