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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.37, 40,952.06 and 16,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.37, 40,952.06 and 16,246.72 is: 22,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.37 : 40,952.06 = 16,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.37/40,952.06 = 16,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.37x = 40,952.06 × 16,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.37x = 665,336,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,336,652.24/29,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.50

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