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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.05, 40,954.80 and 16,248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.05, 40,954.80 and 16,248.07 is: 22,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.05 : 40,954.80 = 16,248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.05/40,954.80 = 16,248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.05x = 40,954.80 × 16,248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.05x = 665,436,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,436,457.24/29,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.59

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