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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.12, 40,925.85 and 16,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.12, 40,925.85 and 16,227.47 is: 22,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.12 : 40,925.85 = 16,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.12/40,925.85 = 16,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.12x = 40,925.85 × 16,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.12x = 664,123,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,123,044.56/29,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.38

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