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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.01, 40,954.28 and 16,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.01, 40,954.28 and 16,249.13 is: 22,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.01 : 40,954.28 = 16,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.01/40,954.28 = 16,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.01x = 40,954.28 × 16,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.01x = 665,471,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,471,539.62/29,677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.81

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