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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.86, 40,959.42 and 16,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.86, 40,959.42 and 16,251.87 is: 22,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.86 : 40,959.42 = 16,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.86/40,959.42 = 16,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.86x = 40,959.42 × 16,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.86x = 665,667,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,667,169.12/29,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.49

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