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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.16, 40,919.58 and 16,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.16, 40,919.58 and 16,224.44 is: 22,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.16 : 40,919.58 = 16,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.16/40,919.58 = 16,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.16x = 40,919.58 × 16,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.16x = 663,897,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,897,065.94/29,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.75

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