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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.52, 40,960.48 and 16,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.52, 40,960.48 and 16,433.52 is: 22,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.52 : 40,960.48 = 16,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.52/40,960.48 = 16,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.52x = 40,960.48 × 16,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.52x = 673,124,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,124,867.29/29,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.25

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