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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.67, 40,961.21 and 16,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.67, 40,961.21 and 16,252.71 is: 22,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.67 : 40,961.21 = 16,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.67/40,961.21 = 16,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.67x = 40,961.21 × 16,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.67x = 665,730,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,730,586.12/29,681.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.01

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