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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.88, 40,924.72 and 16,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.88, 40,924.72 and 16,226.94 is: 22,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.88 : 40,924.72 = 16,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.88/40,924.72 = 16,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.88x = 40,924.72 × 16,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.88x = 664,082,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,082,975.96/29,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.96

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