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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.73, 40,955.28 and 16,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.73, 40,955.28 and 16,248.99 is: 22,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.73 : 40,955.28 = 16,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.73/40,955.28 = 16,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.73x = 40,955.28 × 16,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.73x = 665,481,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,481,853.92/29,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.61

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