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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.06, 40,869.71 and 16,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.06, 40,869.71 and 16,186.01 is: 22,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.06 : 40,869.71 = 16,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.06/40,869.71 = 16,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.06x = 40,869.71 × 16,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.06x = 661,517,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,517,249.48/29,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.19

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