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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.83, 40,920.53 and 16,223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.83, 40,920.53 and 16,223.89 is: 22,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.83 : 40,920.53 = 16,223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.83/40,920.53 = 16,223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.83x = 40,920.53 × 16,223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.83x = 663,889,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,889,972.86/29,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.76

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