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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.29, 40,870.39 and 16,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.29, 40,870.39 and 16,187.54 is: 22,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.29 : 40,870.39 = 16,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.29/40,870.39 = 16,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.29x = 40,870.39 × 16,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.29x = 661,590,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,590,992.00/29,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.75

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