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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.74, 40,866.12 and 16,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.74, 40,866.12 and 16,184.56 is: 22,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.74 : 40,866.12 = 16,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.74/40,866.12 = 16,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.74x = 40,866.12 × 16,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.74x = 661,399,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,399,885.85/29,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.98

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