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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.12, 40,953.08 and 16,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.12, 40,953.08 and 16,247.48 is: 22,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.12 : 40,953.08 = 16,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.12/40,953.08 = 16,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.12x = 40,953.08 × 16,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.12x = 665,384,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,384,348.24/29,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.54

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