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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.84, 40,867.66 and 16,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.84, 40,867.66 and 16,184.72 is: 22,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.84 : 40,867.66 = 16,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.84/40,867.66 = 16,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.84x = 40,867.66 × 16,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.84x = 661,431,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,431,634.16/29,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.22

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