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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.39, 40,920.60 and 16,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.39, 40,920.60 and 16,223.34 is: 22,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.39 : 40,920.60 = 16,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.39/40,920.60 = 16,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.39x = 40,920.60 × 16,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.39x = 663,868,806.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,868,806.80/29,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.37

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