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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.96, 40,919.68 and 16,223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.96, 40,919.68 and 16,223.27 is: 22,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.96 : 40,919.68 = 16,223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.96/40,919.68 = 16,223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.96x = 40,919.68 × 16,223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.96x = 663,850,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,850,976.49/29,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.10

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