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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.24, 40,957.34 and 16,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.24, 40,957.34 and 16,250.49 is: 22,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.24 : 40,957.34 = 16,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.24/40,957.34 = 16,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.24x = 40,957.34 × 16,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.24x = 665,576,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,576,558.06/29,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.66

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