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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.85, 40,923.33 and 16,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.85, 40,923.33 and 16,225.95 is: 22,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.85 : 40,923.33 = 16,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.85/40,923.33 = 16,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.85x = 40,923.33 × 16,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.85x = 664,019,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,019,906.41/29,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.61

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