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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.19, 40,922.63 and 16,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.19, 40,922.63 and 16,225.62 is: 22,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.19 : 40,922.63 = 16,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.19/40,922.63 = 16,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.19x = 40,922.63 × 16,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.19x = 663,994,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,994,962.65/29,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.02

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