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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.59, 40,920.23 and 16,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.59, 40,920.23 and 16,223.69 is: 22,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.59 : 40,920.23 = 16,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.59/40,920.23 = 16,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.59x = 40,920.23 × 16,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.59x = 663,877,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,877,269.11/29,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.51

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