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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.50, 40,922.82 and 16,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.50, 40,922.82 and 16,224.08 is: 22,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.50 : 40,922.82 = 16,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.50/40,922.82 = 16,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.50x = 40,922.82 × 16,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.50x = 663,934,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,934,900.89/29,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.26

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