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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.29, 40,867.86 and 16,187.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.29, 40,867.86 and 16,187.00 is: 22,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.29 : 40,867.86 = 16,187.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.29/40,867.86 = 16,187.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.29x = 40,867.86 × 16,187.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.29x = 661,528,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,528,151.99/29,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.39

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