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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.60, 40,924.35 and 16,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.60, 40,924.35 and 16,226.70 is: 22,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.60 : 40,924.35 = 16,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.60/40,924.35 = 16,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.60x = 40,924.35 × 16,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.60x = 664,067,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,067,150.15/29,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.64

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