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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.92, 40,958.29 and 16,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.92, 40,958.29 and 16,252.00 is: 22,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.92 : 40,958.29 = 16,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.92/40,958.29 = 16,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.92x = 40,958.29 × 16,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.92x = 665,654,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,654,047.00/29,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.76

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