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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.42, 40,921.35 and 16,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.42, 40,921.35 and 16,224.48 is: 22,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.42 : 40,921.35 = 16,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.42/40,921.35 = 16,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.42x = 40,921.35 × 16,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.42x = 663,927,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,927,624.65/29,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.58

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