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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.41, 40,925.85 and 16,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.41, 40,925.85 and 16,227.66 is: 22,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.41 : 40,925.85 = 16,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.41/40,925.85 = 16,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.41x = 40,925.85 × 16,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.41x = 664,130,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,130,800.19/29,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.17

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