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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.46, 40,917.05 and 16,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.46, 40,917.05 and 16,221.26 is: 22,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.46 : 40,917.05 = 16,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.46/40,917.05 = 16,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.46x = 40,917.05 × 16,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.46x = 663,726,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,726,188.50/29,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.03

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