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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.68, 40,919.52 and 16,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.68, 40,919.52 and 16,223.60 is: 22,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.68 : 40,919.52 = 16,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.68/40,919.52 = 16,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.68x = 40,919.52 × 16,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.68x = 663,861,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,861,924.67/29,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.92

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