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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.50, 40,669.29 and 16,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.50, 40,669.29 and 16,222.50 is: 22,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.50 : 40,669.29 = 16,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.50/40,669.29 = 16,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.50x = 40,669.29 × 16,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.50x = 659,757,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,757,557.03/29,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.05

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