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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.40, 40,873.26 and 16,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.40, 40,873.26 and 16,189.62 is: 22,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.40 : 40,873.26 = 16,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.40/40,873.26 = 16,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.40x = 40,873.26 × 16,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.40x = 661,722,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,722,547.56/29,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.60

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