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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.50, 40,873.43 and 16,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.50, 40,873.43 and 16,189.75 is: 22,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.50 : 40,873.43 = 16,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.50/40,873.43 = 16,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.50x = 40,873.43 × 16,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.50x = 661,730,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,730,613.34/29,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.80

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