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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.84, 40,963.38 and 16,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.84, 40,963.38 and 16,254.21 is: 22,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.84 : 40,963.38 = 16,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.84/40,963.38 = 16,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.84x = 40,963.38 × 16,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.84x = 665,827,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,827,380.83/29,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.39

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