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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.24, 40,960.09 and 16,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.24, 40,960.09 and 16,252.49 is: 22,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.24 : 40,960.09 = 16,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.24/40,960.09 = 16,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.24x = 40,960.09 × 16,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.24x = 665,703,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,703,453.12/29,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.42

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