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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.73, 40,958.85 and 16,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.73, 40,958.85 and 16,251.74 is: 22,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.73 : 40,958.85 = 16,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.73/40,958.85 = 16,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.73x = 40,958.85 × 16,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.73x = 665,652,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,652,580.90/29,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.10

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