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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.04, 40,864.76 and 16,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.04, 40,864.76 and 16,184.76 is: 22,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.04 : 40,864.76 = 16,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.04/40,864.76 = 16,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.04x = 40,864.76 × 16,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.04x = 661,386,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,386,047.81/29,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.29

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