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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.56, 40,954.62 and 16,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.56, 40,954.62 and 16,247.81 is: 22,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.56 : 40,954.62 = 16,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.56/40,954.62 = 16,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.56x = 40,954.62 × 16,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.56x = 665,422,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,422,679.61/29,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.50

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