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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.88, 40,918.14 and 16,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.88, 40,918.14 and 16,222.10 is: 22,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.88 : 40,918.14 = 16,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.88/40,918.14 = 16,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.88x = 40,918.14 × 16,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.88x = 663,778,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,778,158.89/29,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.46

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