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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.54, 40,956.23 and 16,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.54, 40,956.23 and 16,249.55 is: 22,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.54 : 40,956.23 = 16,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.54/40,956.23 = 16,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.54x = 40,956.23 × 16,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.54x = 665,520,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,520,143.04/29,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.29

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