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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.21, 40,957.81 and 16,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.21, 40,957.81 and 16,250.95 is: 22,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.21 : 40,957.81 = 16,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.21/40,957.81 = 16,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.21x = 40,957.81 × 16,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.21x = 665,603,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,603,322.42/29,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.83

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