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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.38, 40,928.37 and 16,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.38, 40,928.37 and 16,228.04 is: 22,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.38 : 40,928.37 = 16,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.38/40,928.37 = 16,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.38x = 40,928.37 × 16,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.38x = 664,187,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,187,225.49/29,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.83

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