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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.01, 40,871.36 and 16,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.01, 40,871.36 and 16,188.25 is: 22,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.01 : 40,871.36 = 16,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.01/40,871.36 = 16,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.01x = 40,871.36 × 16,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.01x = 661,635,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,635,793.52/29,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.73

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