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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.98, 40,920.84 and 16,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.98, 40,920.84 and 16,224.18 is: 22,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.98 : 40,920.84 = 16,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.98/40,920.84 = 16,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.98x = 40,920.84 × 16,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.98x = 663,907,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,907,073.91/29,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.46

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