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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.40, 40,957.16 and 16,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.40, 40,957.16 and 16,250.22 is: 22,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.40 : 40,957.16 = 16,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.40/40,957.16 = 16,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.40x = 40,957.16 × 16,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.40x = 665,562,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,562,779.32/29,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.83

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