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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.13, 40,922.32 and 16,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.13, 40,922.32 and 16,225.18 is: 22,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.13 : 40,922.32 = 16,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.13/40,922.32 = 16,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.13x = 40,922.32 × 16,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.13x = 663,972,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,972,008.02/29,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.54

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