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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.74, 40,957.65 and 16,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.74, 40,957.65 and 16,252.02 is: 22,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.74 : 40,957.65 = 16,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.74/40,957.65 = 16,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.74x = 40,957.65 × 16,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.74x = 665,644,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,644,546.95/29,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.82

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