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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.92, 40,326.21 and 16,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.92, 40,326.21 and 16,646.67 is: 22,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.92 : 40,326.21 = 16,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.92/40,326.21 = 16,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.92x = 40,326.21 × 16,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.92x = 671,297,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,297,110.22/29,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.38

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