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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.92, 40,922.35 and 16,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.92, 40,922.35 and 16,225.13 is: 22,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.92 : 40,922.35 = 16,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.92/40,922.35 = 16,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.92x = 40,922.35 × 16,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.92x = 663,970,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,970,510.40/29,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.65

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