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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.63, 40,955.16 and 16,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.63, 40,955.16 and 16,248.97 is: 22,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.63 : 40,955.16 = 16,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.63/40,955.16 = 16,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.63x = 40,955.16 × 16,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.63x = 665,479,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,479,166.19/29,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.60

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