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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.74, 40,864.74 and 16,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.74, 40,864.74 and 16,183.56 is: 22,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.74 : 40,864.74 = 16,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.74/40,864.74 = 16,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.74x = 40,864.74 × 16,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.74x = 661,336,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,336,757.74/29,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.60

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