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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.88, 40,865.68 and 16,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.88, 40,865.68 and 16,184.23 is: 22,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.88 : 40,865.68 = 16,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.88/40,865.68 = 16,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.88x = 40,865.68 × 16,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.88x = 661,379,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,379,564.23/29,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.19

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