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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.06, 40,961.70 and 16,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.06, 40,961.70 and 16,253.10 is: 22,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.06 : 40,961.70 = 16,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.06/40,961.70 = 16,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.06x = 40,961.70 × 16,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.06x = 665,754,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,754,606.27/29,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.53

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