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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.83, 40,959.47 and 16,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.83, 40,959.47 and 16,252.04 is: 22,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.83 : 40,959.47 = 16,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.83/40,959.47 = 16,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.83x = 40,959.47 × 16,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.83x = 665,675,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,675,087.85/29,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.78

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