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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.86, 40,957.85 and 16,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.86, 40,957.85 and 16,250.21 is: 22,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.86 : 40,957.85 = 16,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.86/40,957.85 = 16,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.86x = 40,957.85 × 16,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.86x = 665,573,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,573,582.40/29,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.85

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