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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.24, 40,962.18 and 16,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.24, 40,962.18 and 16,254.52 is: 22,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.24 : 40,962.18 = 16,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.24/40,962.18 = 16,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.24x = 40,962.18 × 16,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.24x = 665,820,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,820,574.05/29,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.86

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