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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.64, 40,868.92 and 16,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.64, 40,868.92 and 16,186.92 is: 22,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.64 : 40,868.92 = 16,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.64/40,868.92 = 16,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.64x = 40,868.92 × 16,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.64x = 661,541,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,541,938.53/29,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.59

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