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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.40, 40,957.53 and 16,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.40, 40,957.53 and 16,250.62 is: 22,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.40 : 40,957.53 = 16,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.40/40,957.53 = 16,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.40x = 40,957.53 × 16,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.40x = 665,585,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,585,256.17/29,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.83

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