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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.03, 40,924.95 and 16,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.03, 40,924.95 and 16,225.61 is: 22,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.03 : 40,924.95 = 16,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.03/40,924.95 = 16,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.03x = 40,924.95 × 16,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.03x = 664,032,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,032,277.97/29,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.38

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