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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.33, 40,956.09 and 16,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.33, 40,956.09 and 16,250.42 is: 22,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.33 : 40,956.09 = 16,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.33/40,956.09 = 16,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.33x = 40,956.09 × 16,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.33x = 665,553,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,553,459.28/29,678.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.57

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