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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.83, 40,923.29 and 16,225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.83, 40,923.29 and 16,225.89 is: 22,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.83 : 40,923.29 = 16,225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.83/40,923.29 = 16,225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.83x = 40,923.29 × 16,225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.83x = 664,016,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,016,801.98/29,654.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.52

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