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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.06, 40,289.24 and 16,619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.06, 40,289.24 and 16,619.81 is: 22,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.06 : 40,289.24 = 16,619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.06/40,289.24 = 16,619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.06x = 40,289.24 × 16,619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.06x = 669,599,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,599,531.47/29,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.37

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