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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.64, 40,952.06 and 16,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.64, 40,952.06 and 16,245.28 is: 22,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.64 : 40,952.06 = 16,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.64/40,952.06 = 16,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.64x = 40,952.06 × 16,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.64x = 665,277,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,277,681.28/29,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.55

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