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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.55, 40,959.63 and 16,251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.55, 40,959.63 and 16,251.57 is: 22,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.55 : 40,959.63 = 16,251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.55/40,959.63 = 16,251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.55x = 40,959.63 × 16,251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.55x = 665,658,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,658,294.12/29,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.42

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