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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.41, 40,958.42 and 16,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.41, 40,958.42 and 16,251.02 is: 22,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.41 : 40,958.42 = 16,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.41/40,958.42 = 16,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.41x = 40,958.42 × 16,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.41x = 665,616,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,616,102.59/29,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.11

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