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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.18, 40,955.96 and 16,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.18, 40,955.96 and 16,250.32 is: 22,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.18 : 40,955.96 = 16,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.18/40,955.96 = 16,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.18x = 40,955.96 × 16,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.18x = 665,547,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,547,455.91/29,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.48

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