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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.28, 40,805.55 and 16,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.28, 40,805.55 and 16,822.26 is: 23,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.28 : 40,805.55 = 16,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.28/40,805.55 = 16,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.28x = 40,805.55 × 16,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.28x = 686,441,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,441,571.54/29,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.90

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