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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.38, 40,864.99 and 16,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.38, 40,864.99 and 16,183.63 is: 22,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.38 : 40,864.99 = 16,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.38/40,864.99 = 16,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.38x = 40,864.99 × 16,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.38x = 661,343,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,343,919.08/29,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.36

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