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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.11, 40,957.16 and 16,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.11, 40,957.16 and 16,250.36 is: 22,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.11 : 40,957.16 = 16,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.11/40,957.16 = 16,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.11x = 40,957.16 × 16,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.11x = 665,568,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,568,308.54/29,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.48

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