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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.10, 40,920.93 and 16,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.10, 40,920.93 and 16,224.20 is: 22,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.10 : 40,920.93 = 16,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.10/40,920.93 = 16,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.10x = 40,920.93 × 16,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.10x = 663,909,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,909,352.51/29,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.21

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