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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.21, 40,954.55 and 16,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.21, 40,954.55 and 16,248.46 is: 22,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.21 : 40,954.55 = 16,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.21/40,954.55 = 16,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.21x = 40,954.55 × 16,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.21x = 665,448,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,448,286.25/29,677.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.88

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