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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.03, 40,957.56 and 16,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.03, 40,957.56 and 16,250.07 is: 22,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.03 : 40,957.56 = 16,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.03/40,957.56 = 16,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.03x = 40,957.56 × 16,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.03x = 665,563,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,563,217.03/29,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.37

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