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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.73, 40,952.33 and 16,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.73, 40,952.33 and 16,245.41 is: 22,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.73 : 40,952.33 = 16,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.73/40,952.33 = 16,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.73x = 40,952.33 × 16,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.73x = 665,287,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,287,319.81/29,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.81

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