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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.22, 40,958.01 and 16,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.22, 40,958.01 and 16,250.41 is: 22,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.22 : 40,958.01 = 16,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.22/40,958.01 = 16,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.22x = 40,958.01 × 16,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.22x = 665,584,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,584,455.28/29,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.94

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