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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.17, 40,957.07 and 16,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.17, 40,957.07 and 16,248.85 is: 22,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.17 : 40,957.07 = 16,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.17/40,957.07 = 16,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.17x = 40,957.07 × 16,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.17x = 665,505,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,505,286.87/29,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.56

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