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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.64, 40,624.76 and 16,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.64, 40,624.76 and 16,190.64 is: 22,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.64 : 40,624.76 = 16,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.64/40,624.76 = 16,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.64x = 40,624.76 × 16,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.64x = 657,740,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,740,864.25/29,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.77

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