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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.24, 40,984.56 and 16,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.24, 40,984.56 and 16,269.12 is: 22,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.24 : 40,984.56 = 16,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.24/40,984.56 = 16,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.24x = 40,984.56 × 16,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.24x = 666,782,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,782,724.79/29,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.42

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