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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.10, 40,925.06 and 16,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.10, 40,925.06 and 16,227.20 is: 22,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.10 : 40,925.06 = 16,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.10/40,925.06 = 16,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.10x = 40,925.06 × 16,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.10x = 664,099,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,099,133.63/29,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.34

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