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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.54, 40,951.35 and 16,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.54, 40,951.35 and 16,245.57 is: 22,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.54 : 40,951.35 = 16,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.54/40,951.35 = 16,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.54x = 40,951.35 × 16,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.54x = 665,278,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,278,023.02/29,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.15

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