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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.10, 40,949.02 and 16,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.10, 40,949.02 and 16,245.02 is: 22,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.10 : 40,949.02 = 16,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.10/40,949.02 = 16,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.10x = 40,949.02 × 16,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.10x = 665,217,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,217,648.88/29,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.45

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