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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.00, 40,921.66 and 16,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.00, 40,921.66 and 16,225.43 is: 22,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.00 : 40,921.66 = 16,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.00/40,921.66 = 16,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.00x = 40,921.66 × 16,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.00x = 663,971,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,971,540.40/29,653.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.38

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