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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.68, 40,916.76 and 16,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.68, 40,916.76 and 16,221.60 is: 22,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.68 : 40,916.76 = 16,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.68/40,916.76 = 16,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.68x = 40,916.76 × 16,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.68x = 663,735,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,735,314.02/29,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.16

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