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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.92, 40,953.26 and 16,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.92, 40,953.26 and 16,246.95 is: 22,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.92 : 40,953.26 = 16,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.92/40,953.26 = 16,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.92x = 40,953.26 × 16,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.92x = 665,365,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,365,567.56/29,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.06

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