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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.34, 40,917.13 and 16,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.34, 40,917.13 and 16,221.44 is: 22,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.34 : 40,917.13 = 16,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.34/40,917.13 = 16,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.34x = 40,917.13 × 16,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.34x = 663,734,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,734,831.01/29,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.40

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