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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.45, 40,918.64 and 16,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.45, 40,918.64 and 16,222.52 is: 22,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.45 : 40,918.64 = 16,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.45/40,918.64 = 16,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.45x = 40,918.64 × 16,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.45x = 663,803,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,803,476.96/29,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.88

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