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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.47, 40,949.54 and 16,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.47, 40,949.54 and 16,245.39 is: 22,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.47 : 40,949.54 = 16,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.47/40,949.54 = 16,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.47x = 40,949.54 × 16,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.47x = 665,241,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,241,166.39/29,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.96

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