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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.13, 40,873.28 and 16,190.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.13, 40,873.28 and 16,190.27 is: 22,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.13 : 40,873.28 = 16,190.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.13/40,873.28 = 16,190.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.13x = 40,873.28 × 16,190.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.13x = 661,749,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,749,438.99/29,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.96

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