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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.77, 40,927.65 and 16,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.77, 40,927.65 and 16,228.91 is: 22,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.77 : 40,927.65 = 16,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.77/40,927.65 = 16,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.77x = 40,927.65 × 16,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.77x = 664,211,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,211,096.54/29,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.85

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