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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.39, 40,867.12 and 16,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.39, 40,867.12 and 16,185.51 is: 22,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.39 : 40,867.12 = 16,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.39/40,867.12 = 16,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.39x = 40,867.12 × 16,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.39x = 661,455,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,455,245.18/29,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.36

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