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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.18, 40,864.10 and 16,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.18, 40,864.10 and 16,183.09 is: 22,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.18 : 40,864.10 = 16,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.18/40,864.10 = 16,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.18x = 40,864.10 × 16,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.18x = 661,307,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,307,378.23/29,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.27

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