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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.62, 40,918.62 and 16,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.62, 40,918.62 and 16,222.84 is: 22,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.62 : 40,918.62 = 16,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.62/40,918.62 = 16,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.62x = 40,918.62 × 16,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.62x = 663,816,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,816,225.28/29,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.18

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