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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.35, 40,951.81 and 16,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.35, 40,951.81 and 16,245.03 is: 22,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.35 : 40,951.81 = 16,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.35/40,951.81 = 16,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.35x = 40,951.81 × 16,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.35x = 665,263,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,263,555.88/29,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.30

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