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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.02, 40,954.41 and 16,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.02, 40,954.41 and 16,249.52 is: 22,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.02 : 40,954.41 = 16,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.02/40,954.41 = 16,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.02x = 40,954.41 × 16,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.02x = 665,489,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,489,423.14/29,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.40

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