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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.42, 40,953.28 and 16,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.42, 40,953.28 and 16,246.10 is: 22,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.42 : 40,953.28 = 16,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.42/40,953.28 = 16,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.42x = 40,953.28 × 16,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.42x = 665,330,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,330,796.21/29,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.76

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