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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.07, 40,923.60 and 16,225.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.07, 40,923.60 and 16,225.03 is: 22,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.07 : 40,923.60 = 16,225.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.07/40,923.60 = 16,225.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.07x = 40,923.60 × 16,225.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.07x = 663,986,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,986,397.82/29,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.07

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