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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.50, 40,925.58 and 16,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.50, 40,925.58 and 16,226.08 is: 22,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.50 : 40,925.58 = 16,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.50/40,925.58 = 16,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.50x = 40,925.58 × 16,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.50x = 664,061,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,061,735.13/29,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.02

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