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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.02, 40,955.70 and 16,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.02, 40,955.70 and 16,249.84 is: 22,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.02 : 40,955.70 = 16,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.02/40,955.70 = 16,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.02x = 40,955.70 × 16,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.02x = 665,523,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,523,572.09/29,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.80

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