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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.14, 40,866.24 and 16,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.14, 40,866.24 and 16,184.46 is: 22,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.14 : 40,866.24 = 16,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.14/40,866.24 = 16,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.14x = 40,866.24 × 16,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.14x = 661,398,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,398,026.63/29,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.12

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