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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.26, 40,921.22 and 16,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.26, 40,921.22 and 16,224.68 is: 22,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.26 : 40,921.22 = 16,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.26/40,921.22 = 16,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.26x = 40,921.22 × 16,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.26x = 663,933,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,933,699.71/29,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.66

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