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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.60, 40,957.08 and 16,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.60, 40,957.08 and 16,250.70 is: 22,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.60 : 40,957.08 = 16,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.60/40,957.08 = 16,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.60x = 40,957.08 × 16,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.60x = 665,581,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,581,219.96/29,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.55

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