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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.13, 40,951.68 and 16,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.13, 40,951.68 and 16,427.13 is: 22,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.13 : 40,951.68 = 16,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.13/40,951.68 = 16,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.13x = 40,951.68 × 16,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.13x = 672,718,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,718,571.08/29,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.44

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