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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.12, 40,954.46 and 16,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.12, 40,954.46 and 16,248.48 is: 22,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.12 : 40,954.46 = 16,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.12/40,954.46 = 16,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.12x = 40,954.46 × 16,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.12x = 665,447,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,447,724.22/29,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.92

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