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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.94, 40,919.07 and 16,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.94, 40,919.07 and 16,223.13 is: 22,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.94 : 40,919.07 = 16,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.94/40,919.07 = 16,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.94x = 40,919.07 × 16,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.94x = 663,835,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,835,392.09/29,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.59

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