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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.68, 40,960.79 and 16,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.68, 40,960.79 and 16,253.82 is: 22,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.68 : 40,960.79 = 16,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.68/40,960.79 = 16,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.68x = 40,960.79 × 16,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.68x = 665,769,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,769,307.72/29,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.31

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