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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.38, 40,866.37 and 16,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.38, 40,866.37 and 16,184.73 is: 22,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.38 : 40,866.37 = 16,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.38/40,866.37 = 16,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.38x = 40,866.37 × 16,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.38x = 661,411,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,411,124.07/29,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.87

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