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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.61, 40,959.06 and 16,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.61, 40,959.06 and 16,250.28 is: 22,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.61 : 40,959.06 = 16,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.61/40,959.06 = 16,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.61x = 40,959.06 × 16,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.61x = 665,596,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,596,193.54/29,681.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.53

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