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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.41, 40,959.80 and 16,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.41, 40,959.80 and 16,252.02 is: 22,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.41 : 40,959.80 = 16,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.41/40,959.80 = 16,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.41x = 40,959.80 × 16,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.41x = 665,679,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,679,488.80/29,681.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.49

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