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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.17, 40,952.93 and 16,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.17, 40,952.93 and 16,245.85 is: 22,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.17 : 40,952.93 = 16,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.17/40,952.93 = 16,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.17x = 40,952.93 × 16,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.17x = 665,315,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,315,096.07/29,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.42

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