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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.96, 40,780.26 and 16,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.96, 40,780.26 and 16,122.22 is: 22,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.96 : 40,780.26 = 16,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.96/40,780.26 = 16,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.96x = 40,780.26 × 16,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.96x = 657,468,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,468,328.12/29,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.63

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