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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.58, 40,928.83 and 16,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.58, 40,928.83 and 16,229.83 is: 22,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.58 : 40,928.83 = 16,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.58/40,928.83 = 16,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.58x = 40,928.83 × 16,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.58x = 664,268,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,268,131.62/29,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.17

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