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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.97, 40,875.29 and 16,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.97, 40,875.29 and 16,191.14 is: 22,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.97 : 40,875.29 = 16,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.97/40,875.29 = 16,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.97x = 40,875.29 × 16,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.97x = 661,817,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,817,257.60/29,618.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.37

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