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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.75, 40,962.33 and 16,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.75, 40,962.33 and 16,254.10 is: 22,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.75 : 40,962.33 = 16,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.75/40,962.33 = 16,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.75x = 40,962.33 × 16,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.75x = 665,805,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,805,521.97/29,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.72

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