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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.08, 40,922.61 and 16,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.08, 40,922.61 and 16,225.42 is: 22,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.08 : 40,922.61 = 16,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.08/40,922.61 = 16,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.08x = 40,922.61 × 16,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.08x = 663,986,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,986,534.75/29,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.07

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