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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.13, 40,955.90 and 16,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.13, 40,955.90 and 16,249.48 is: 22,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.13 : 40,955.90 = 16,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.13/40,955.90 = 16,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.13x = 40,955.90 × 16,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.13x = 665,511,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,511,894.29/29,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.32

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