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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.50, 40,924.20 and 16,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.50, 40,924.20 and 16,225.08 is: 22,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.50 : 40,924.20 = 16,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.50/40,924.20 = 16,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.50x = 40,924.20 × 16,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.50x = 663,998,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,998,418.94/29,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.64

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