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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.03, 40,873.32 and 16,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.03, 40,873.32 and 16,190.40 is: 22,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.03 : 40,873.32 = 16,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.03/40,873.32 = 16,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.03x = 40,873.32 × 16,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.03x = 661,755,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,755,400.13/29,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.24

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