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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.54, 40,865.45 and 16,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.54, 40,865.45 and 16,185.25 is: 22,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.54 : 40,865.45 = 16,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.54/40,865.45 = 16,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.54x = 40,865.45 × 16,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.54x = 661,417,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,417,524.61/29,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.97

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