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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.24, 40,923.84 and 16,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.24, 40,923.84 and 16,226.88 is: 22,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.24 : 40,923.84 = 16,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.24/40,923.84 = 16,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.24x = 40,923.84 × 16,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.24x = 664,066,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,066,240.82/29,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.88

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