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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.87, 40,954.13 and 16,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.87, 40,954.13 and 16,248.22 is: 22,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.87 : 40,954.13 = 16,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.87/40,954.13 = 16,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.87x = 40,954.13 × 16,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.87x = 665,431,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,431,632.91/29,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.57

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