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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.14, 40,958.16 and 16,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.14, 40,958.16 and 16,252.55 is: 22,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.14 : 40,958.16 = 16,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.14/40,958.16 = 16,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.14x = 40,958.16 × 16,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.14x = 665,674,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,674,543.31/29,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.53

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