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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.37, 40,873.28 and 16,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.37, 40,873.28 and 16,189.64 is: 22,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.37 : 40,873.28 = 16,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.37/40,873.28 = 16,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.37x = 40,873.28 × 16,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.37x = 661,723,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,723,403.50/29,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.65

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