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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.60, 40,867.34 and 16,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.60, 40,867.34 and 16,185.42 is: 22,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.60 : 40,867.34 = 16,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.60/40,867.34 = 16,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.60x = 40,867.34 × 16,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.60x = 661,454,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,454,981.26/29,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.19

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