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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.10, 40,951.22 and 16,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.10, 40,951.22 and 16,246.32 is: 22,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.10 : 40,951.22 = 16,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.10/40,951.22 = 16,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.10x = 40,951.22 × 16,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.10x = 665,306,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,306,543.28/29,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.45

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