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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.05, 40,953.42 and 16,247.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.05, 40,953.42 and 16,247.07 is: 22,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.05 : 40,953.42 = 16,247.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.05/40,953.42 = 16,247.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.05x = 40,953.42 × 16,247.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.05x = 665,373,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,373,081.48/29,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.22

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