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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.07, 40,928.13 and 16,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.07, 40,928.13 and 16,229.32 is: 22,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.07 : 40,928.13 = 16,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.07/40,928.13 = 16,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.07x = 40,928.13 × 16,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.07x = 664,235,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,235,846.67/29,658.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.46

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