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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.46, 40,925.94 and 16,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.46, 40,925.94 and 16,227.68 is: 22,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.46 : 40,925.94 = 16,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.46/40,925.94 = 16,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.46x = 40,925.94 × 16,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.46x = 664,133,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,133,058.02/29,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.21

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