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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.53, 40,866.74 and 16,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.53, 40,866.74 and 16,184.95 is: 22,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.53 : 40,866.74 = 16,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.53/40,866.74 = 16,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.53x = 40,866.74 × 16,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.53x = 661,425,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,425,979.69/29,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.26

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