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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.08, 40,921.23 and 16,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.08, 40,921.23 and 16,224.42 is: 22,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.08 : 40,921.23 = 16,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.08/40,921.23 = 16,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.08x = 40,921.23 × 16,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.08x = 663,923,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,923,222.44/29,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.69

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