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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.22, 40,874.25 and 16,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.22, 40,874.25 and 16,190.37 is: 22,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.22 : 40,874.25 = 16,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.22/40,874.25 = 16,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.22x = 40,874.25 × 16,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.22x = 661,769,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,769,230.97/29,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.32

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