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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.10, 40,872.69 and 16,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.10, 40,872.69 and 16,189.26 is: 22,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.10 : 40,872.69 = 16,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.10/40,872.69 = 16,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.10x = 40,872.69 × 16,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.10x = 661,698,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,698,605.31/29,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.78

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