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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.56, 40,929.98 and 16,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.56, 40,929.98 and 16,230.56 is: 22,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.56 : 40,929.98 = 16,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.56/40,929.98 = 16,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.56x = 40,929.98 × 16,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.56x = 664,316,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,316,496.19/29,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.06

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