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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.19, 40,864.02 and 16,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.19, 40,864.02 and 16,183.27 is: 22,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.19 : 40,864.02 = 16,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.19/40,864.02 = 16,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.19x = 40,864.02 × 16,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.19x = 661,313,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,313,366.79/29,611.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.22

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