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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.84, 40,957.80 and 16,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.84, 40,957.80 and 16,250.97 is: 22,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.84 : 40,957.80 = 16,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.84/40,957.80 = 16,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.84x = 40,957.80 × 16,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.84x = 665,603,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,603,979.07/29,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.13

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