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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.02, 40,952.94 and 16,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.02, 40,952.94 and 16,247.84 is: 22,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.02 : 40,952.94 = 16,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.02/40,952.94 = 16,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.02x = 40,952.94 × 16,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.02x = 665,396,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,396,816.65/29,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.04

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