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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.49, 40,866.53 and 16,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.49, 40,866.53 and 16,184.84 is: 22,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.49 : 40,866.53 = 16,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.49/40,866.53 = 16,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.49x = 40,866.53 × 16,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.49x = 661,417,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,417,964.15/29,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.02

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