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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.12, 40,950.32 and 16,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.12, 40,950.32 and 16,245.48 is: 22,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.12 : 40,950.32 = 16,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.12/40,950.32 = 16,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.12x = 40,950.32 × 16,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.12x = 665,257,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,257,604.55/29,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.78

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