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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.32, 40,968.48 and 16,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.32, 40,968.48 and 16,258.51 is: 22,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.32 : 40,968.48 = 16,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.32/40,968.48 = 16,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.32x = 40,968.48 × 16,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.32x = 666,086,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,086,441.76/29,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.73

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