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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.51, 40,953.36 and 16,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.51, 40,953.36 and 16,246.09 is: 22,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.51 : 40,953.36 = 16,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.51/40,953.36 = 16,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.51x = 40,953.36 × 16,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.51x = 665,331,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,331,972.36/29,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.73

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