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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.60, 40,927.10 and 16,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.60, 40,927.10 and 16,228.70 is: 22,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.60 : 40,927.10 = 16,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.60/40,927.10 = 16,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.60x = 40,927.10 × 16,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.60x = 664,193,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,193,627.77/29,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.39

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