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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.99, 40,922.13 and 16,223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.99, 40,922.13 and 16,223.57 is: 22,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.99 : 40,922.13 = 16,223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.99/40,922.13 = 16,223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.99x = 40,922.13 × 16,223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.99x = 663,903,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,903,040.60/29,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.57

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