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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.37, 40,986.39 and 16,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.37, 40,986.39 and 16,271.61 is: 22,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.37 : 40,986.39 = 16,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.37/40,986.39 = 16,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.37x = 40,986.39 × 16,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.37x = 666,914,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,914,553.39/29,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.76

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