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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.78, 40,872.60 and 16,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.78, 40,872.60 and 16,189.20 is: 22,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.78 : 40,872.60 = 16,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.78/40,872.60 = 16,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.78x = 40,872.60 × 16,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.78x = 661,694,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,694,695.92/29,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.13

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