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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.23, 40,953.20 and 16,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.23, 40,953.20 and 16,248.35 is: 22,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.23 : 40,953.20 = 16,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.23/40,953.20 = 16,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.23x = 40,953.20 × 16,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.23x = 665,421,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,421,927.22/29,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.72

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