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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.69, 40,864.34 and 16,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.69, 40,864.34 and 16,184.10 is: 22,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.69 : 40,864.34 = 16,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.69/40,864.34 = 16,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.69x = 40,864.34 × 16,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.69x = 661,352,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,352,564.99/29,612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.42

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