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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.99, 40,959.75 and 16,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.99, 40,959.75 and 16,252.24 is: 22,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.99 : 40,959.75 = 16,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.99/40,959.75 = 16,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.99x = 40,959.75 × 16,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.99x = 665,687,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,687,687.34/29,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.08

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