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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.53, 40,925.66 and 16,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.53, 40,925.66 and 16,227.61 is: 22,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.53 : 40,925.66 = 16,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.53/40,925.66 = 16,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.53x = 40,925.66 × 16,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.53x = 664,125,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,125,466.02/29,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.90

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