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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.46, 40,863.99 and 16,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.46, 40,863.99 and 16,184.16 is: 22,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.46 : 40,863.99 = 16,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.46/40,863.99 = 16,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.46x = 40,863.99 × 16,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.46x = 661,349,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,349,352.40/29,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.48

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