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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.72, 40,927.80 and 16,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.72, 40,927.80 and 16,229.64 is: 22,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.72 : 40,927.80 = 16,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.72/40,927.80 = 16,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.72x = 40,927.80 × 16,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.72x = 664,243,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,243,459.99/29,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.23

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