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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.95, 40,919.27 and 16,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.95, 40,919.27 and 16,222.59 is: 22,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.95 : 40,919.27 = 16,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.95/40,919.27 = 16,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.95x = 40,919.27 × 16,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.95x = 663,816,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,816,459.20/29,650.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.70

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