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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.22, 40,956.63 and 16,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.22, 40,956.63 and 16,249.41 is: 22,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.22 : 40,956.63 = 16,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.22/40,956.63 = 16,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.22x = 40,956.63 × 16,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.22x = 665,521,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,521,073.09/29,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.56

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