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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.82, 40,868.96 and 16,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.82, 40,868.96 and 16,186.64 is: 22,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.82 : 40,868.96 = 16,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.82/40,868.96 = 16,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.82x = 40,868.96 × 16,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.82x = 661,530,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,530,857.42/29,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.84

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