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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.62, 40,917.24 and 16,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.62, 40,917.24 and 16,221.84 is: 22,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.62 : 40,917.24 = 16,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.62/40,917.24 = 16,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.62x = 40,917.24 × 16,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.62x = 663,752,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,752,920.52/29,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.80

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