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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.24, 40,960.80 and 16,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.24, 40,960.80 and 16,253.52 is: 22,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.24 : 40,960.80 = 16,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.24/40,960.80 = 16,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.24x = 40,960.80 × 16,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.24x = 665,757,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,757,182.02/29,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.48

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