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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.82, 40,924.67 and 16,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.82, 40,924.67 and 16,226.90 is: 22,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.82 : 40,924.67 = 16,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.82/40,924.67 = 16,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.82x = 40,924.67 × 16,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.82x = 664,080,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,080,527.62/29,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.92

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