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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.50, 40,966.79 and 16,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.50, 40,966.79 and 16,258.92 is: 22,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.50 : 40,966.79 = 16,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.50/40,966.79 = 16,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.50x = 40,966.79 × 16,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.50x = 666,075,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,075,761.27/29,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.24

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