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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.15, 40,950.26 and 16,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.15, 40,950.26 and 16,245.29 is: 22,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.15 : 40,950.26 = 16,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.15/40,950.26 = 16,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.15x = 40,950.26 × 16,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.15x = 665,248,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,248,563.30/29,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.45

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