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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.43, 40,961.33 and 16,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.43, 40,961.33 and 16,253.53 is: 22,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.43 : 40,961.33 = 16,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.43/40,961.33 = 16,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.43x = 40,961.33 × 16,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.43x = 665,766,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,766,124.73/29,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.64

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