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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.00, 40,920.77 and 16,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.00, 40,920.77 and 16,223.25 is: 22,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.00 : 40,920.77 = 16,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.00/40,920.77 = 16,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.00x = 40,920.77 × 16,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.00x = 663,867,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,867,901.73/29,652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.64

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