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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.04, 40,957.56 and 16,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.04, 40,957.56 and 16,250.08 is: 22,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.04 : 40,957.56 = 16,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.04/40,957.56 = 16,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.04x = 40,957.56 × 16,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.04x = 665,563,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,563,626.60/29,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.38

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