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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.45, 40,920.01 and 16,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.45, 40,920.01 and 16,223.52 is: 22,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.45 : 40,920.01 = 16,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.45/40,920.01 = 16,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.45x = 40,920.01 × 16,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.45x = 663,866,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,866,600.64/29,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.25

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