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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.68, 40,959.41 and 16,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.68, 40,959.41 and 16,252.82 is: 22,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.68 : 40,959.41 = 16,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.68/40,959.41 = 16,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.68x = 40,959.41 × 16,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.68x = 665,705,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,705,918.04/29,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.93

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