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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.60, 40,870.62 and 16,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.60, 40,870.62 and 16,187.75 is: 22,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.60 : 40,870.62 = 16,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.60/40,870.62 = 16,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.60x = 40,870.62 × 16,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.60x = 661,603,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,603,481.08/29,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.70

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