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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.18, 40,958.44 and 16,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.18, 40,958.44 and 16,249.86 is: 22,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.18 : 40,958.44 = 16,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.18/40,958.44 = 16,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.18x = 40,958.44 × 16,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.18x = 665,568,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,568,915.82/29,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.94

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