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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.66, 40,960.15 and 16,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.66, 40,960.15 and 16,252.27 is: 22,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.66 : 40,960.15 = 16,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.66/40,960.15 = 16,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.66x = 40,960.15 × 16,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.66x = 665,695,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,695,274.01/29,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.83

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