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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678, 40,955.72 and 16,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678, 40,955.72 and 16,249.36 is: 22,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678 : 40,955.72 = 16,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678/40,955.72 = 16,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678x = 40,955.72 × 16,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678x = 665,504,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,504,238.34/29,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.16

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