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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.63, 40,956.54 and 16,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.63, 40,956.54 and 16,249.97 is: 22,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.63 : 40,956.54 = 16,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.63/40,956.54 = 16,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.63x = 40,956.54 × 16,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.63x = 665,542,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,542,546.30/29,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.98

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