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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.87, 40,960.95 and 16,253.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.87, 40,960.95 and 16,253.11 is: 22,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.87 : 40,960.95 = 16,253.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.87/40,960.95 = 16,253.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.87x = 40,960.95 × 16,253.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.87x = 665,742,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,742,621.25/29,681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.27

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