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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.41, 40,928.25 and 16,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.41, 40,928.25 and 16,229.62 is: 22,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.41 : 40,928.25 = 16,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.41/40,928.25 = 16,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.41x = 40,928.25 × 16,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.41x = 664,249,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,249,944.77/29,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.68

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