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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.75, 40,635.14 and 16,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.75, 40,635.14 and 16,197.75 is: 22,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.75 : 40,635.14 = 16,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.75/40,635.14 = 16,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.75x = 40,635.14 × 16,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.75x = 658,197,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,197,757.95/29,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.90

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