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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.53, 40,868.21 and 16,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.53, 40,868.21 and 16,187.25 is: 22,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.53 : 40,868.21 = 16,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.53/40,868.21 = 16,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.53x = 40,868.21 × 16,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.53x = 661,543,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,543,932.32/29,615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.74

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