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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.55, 40,955.49 and 16,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.55, 40,955.49 and 16,248.57 is: 22,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.55 : 40,955.49 = 16,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.55/40,955.49 = 16,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.55x = 40,955.49 × 16,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.55x = 665,468,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,468,146.15/29,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.29

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