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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.13, 40,923.70 and 16,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.13, 40,923.70 and 16,226.18 is: 22,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.13 : 40,923.70 = 16,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.13/40,923.70 = 16,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.13x = 40,923.70 × 16,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.13x = 664,035,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,035,322.47/29,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.92

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