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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.37, 40,919.90 and 16,223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.37, 40,919.90 and 16,223.43 is: 22,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.37 : 40,919.90 = 16,223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.37/40,919.90 = 16,223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.37x = 40,919.90 × 16,223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.37x = 663,861,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,861,173.82/29,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.13

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