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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.14, 40,874.44 and 16,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.14, 40,874.44 and 16,190.40 is: 22,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.14 : 40,874.44 = 16,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.14/40,874.44 = 16,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.14x = 40,874.44 × 16,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.14x = 661,773,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,773,446.62/29,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.77

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