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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.37, 40,869.14 and 16,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.37, 40,869.14 and 16,186.64 is: 22,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.37 : 40,869.14 = 16,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.37/40,869.14 = 16,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.37x = 40,869.14 × 16,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.37x = 661,533,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,533,771.01/29,615.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.51

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