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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.04, 40,958.94 and 16,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.04, 40,958.94 and 16,251.08 is: 22,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.04 : 40,958.94 = 16,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.04/40,958.94 = 16,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.04x = 40,958.94 × 16,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.04x = 665,627,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,627,010.66/29,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.76

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