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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.60, 40,953.29 and 16,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.60, 40,953.29 and 16,247.82 is: 22,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.60 : 40,953.29 = 16,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.60/40,953.29 = 16,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.60x = 40,953.29 × 16,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.60x = 665,401,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,401,603.09/29,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.52

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