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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.70, 40,955.27 and 16,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.70, 40,955.27 and 16,249.77 is: 22,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.70 : 40,955.27 = 16,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.70/40,955.27 = 16,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.70x = 40,955.27 × 16,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.70x = 665,513,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,513,636.54/29,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.70

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