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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.35, 40,962.56 and 16,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.35, 40,962.56 and 16,254.85 is: 22,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.35 : 40,962.56 = 16,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.35/40,962.56 = 16,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.35x = 40,962.56 × 16,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.35x = 665,840,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,840,268.42/29,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.20

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