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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.98, 40,959.23 and 16,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.98, 40,959.23 and 16,253.39 is: 22,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.98 : 40,959.23 = 16,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.98/40,959.23 = 16,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.98x = 40,959.23 × 16,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.98x = 665,726,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,726,360.42/29,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.64

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