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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.37, 40,953.43 and 16,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.37, 40,953.43 and 16,247.73 is: 22,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.37 : 40,953.43 = 16,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.37/40,953.43 = 16,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.37x = 40,953.43 × 16,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.37x = 665,400,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,400,191.98/29,676.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.89

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