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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.73, 40,952.52 and 16,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.73, 40,952.52 and 16,247.85 is: 22,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.73 : 40,952.52 = 16,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.73/40,952.52 = 16,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.73x = 40,952.52 × 16,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.73x = 665,390,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,390,320.84/29,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.04

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