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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.71, 40,955.23 and 16,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.71, 40,955.23 and 16,248.96 is: 22,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.71 : 40,955.23 = 16,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.71/40,955.23 = 16,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.71x = 40,955.23 × 16,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.71x = 665,479,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,479,894.06/29,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.56

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