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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.05, 40,870.92 and 16,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.05, 40,870.92 and 16,188.41 is: 22,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.05 : 40,870.92 = 16,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.05/40,870.92 = 16,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.05x = 40,870.92 × 16,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.05x = 661,635,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,635,005.68/29,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.67

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