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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.08, 40,954.49 and 16,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.08, 40,954.49 and 16,249.59 is: 22,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.08 : 40,954.49 = 16,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.08/40,954.49 = 16,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.08x = 40,954.49 × 16,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.08x = 665,493,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,493,671.16/29,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.50

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