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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.35, 40,959.80 and 16,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.35, 40,959.80 and 16,252.85 is: 22,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.35 : 40,959.80 = 16,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.35/40,959.80 = 16,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.35x = 40,959.80 × 16,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.35x = 665,713,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,713,199.37/29,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.43

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