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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.92, 40,959.45 and 16,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.92, 40,959.45 and 16,252.07 is: 22,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.92 : 40,959.45 = 16,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.92/40,959.45 = 16,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.92x = 40,959.45 × 16,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.92x = 665,675,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,675,643.76/29,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.73

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