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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.95, 40,867.90 and 16,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.95, 40,867.90 and 16,186.07 is: 22,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.95 : 40,867.90 = 16,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.95/40,867.90 = 16,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.95x = 40,867.90 × 16,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.95x = 661,490,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,490,842.90/29,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.14

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