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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.23, 40,954.58 and 16,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.23, 40,954.58 and 16,249.35 is: 22,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.23 : 40,954.58 = 16,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.23/40,954.58 = 16,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.23x = 40,954.58 × 16,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.23x = 665,485,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,485,304.52/29,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.10

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