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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.06, 40,951.17 and 16,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.06, 40,951.17 and 16,245.31 is: 22,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.06 : 40,951.17 = 16,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.06/40,951.17 = 16,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.06x = 40,951.17 × 16,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.06x = 665,264,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,264,165.53/29,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.05

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