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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.86, 40,951.13 and 16,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.86, 40,951.13 and 16,244.54 is: 22,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.86 : 40,951.13 = 16,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.86/40,951.13 = 16,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.86x = 40,951.13 × 16,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.86x = 665,232,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,232,366.31/29,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.62

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