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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.39, 40,958.51 and 16,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.39, 40,958.51 and 16,252.80 is: 22,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.39 : 40,958.51 = 16,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.39/40,958.51 = 16,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.39x = 40,958.51 × 16,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.39x = 665,690,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,690,390.06/29,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.87

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