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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.42, 40,961.18 and 16,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.42, 40,961.18 and 16,253.03 is: 22,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.42 : 40,961.18 = 16,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.42/40,961.18 = 16,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.42x = 40,961.18 × 16,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.42x = 665,743,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,743,001.30/29,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.87

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