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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.56, 40,927.22 and 16,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.56, 40,927.22 and 16,228.56 is: 22,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.56 : 40,927.22 = 16,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.56/40,927.22 = 16,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.56x = 40,927.22 × 16,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.56x = 664,189,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,189,845.40/29,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.30

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