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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.55, 40,867.64 and 16,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.55, 40,867.64 and 16,184.51 is: 22,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.55 : 40,867.64 = 16,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.55/40,867.64 = 16,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.55x = 40,867.64 × 16,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.55x = 661,422,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,422,656.94/29,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.14

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