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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.23, 40,992.30 and 16,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.23, 40,992.30 and 16,275.24 is: 22,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.23 : 40,992.30 = 16,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.23/40,992.30 = 16,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.23x = 40,992.30 × 16,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.23x = 667,159,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,159,520.65/29,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.08

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