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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.20, 40,957.41 and 16,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.20, 40,957.41 and 16,250.51 is: 22,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.20 : 40,957.41 = 16,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.20/40,957.41 = 16,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.20x = 40,957.41 × 16,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.20x = 665,578,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,578,800.78/29,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.77

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