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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.26, 40,957.38 and 16,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.26, 40,957.38 and 16,251.39 is: 22,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.26 : 40,957.38 = 16,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.26/40,957.38 = 16,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.26x = 40,957.38 × 16,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.26x = 665,614,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,614,355.76/29,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.92

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