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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.23, 40,956.78 and 16,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.23, 40,956.78 and 16,250.24 is: 22,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.23 : 40,956.78 = 16,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.23/40,956.78 = 16,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.23x = 40,956.78 × 16,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.23x = 665,557,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,557,504.63/29,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.03

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