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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.31, 40,919.76 and 16,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.31, 40,919.76 and 16,222.25 is: 22,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.31 : 40,919.76 = 16,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.31/40,919.76 = 16,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.31x = 40,919.76 × 16,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.31x = 663,810,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,810,576.66/29,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.23

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