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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.48, 40,867.68 and 16,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.48, 40,867.68 and 16,185.62 is: 22,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.48 : 40,867.68 = 16,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.48/40,867.68 = 16,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.48x = 40,867.68 × 16,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.48x = 661,468,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,468,738.76/29,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.74

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