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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.90, 40,926.06 and 16,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.90, 40,926.06 and 16,227.72 is: 22,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.90 : 40,926.06 = 16,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.90/40,926.06 = 16,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.90x = 40,926.06 × 16,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.90x = 664,136,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,136,642.38/29,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.76

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