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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.24, 40,874.55 and 16,190.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.24, 40,874.55 and 16,190.55 is: 22,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.24 : 40,874.55 = 16,190.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.24/40,874.55 = 16,190.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.24x = 40,874.55 × 16,190.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.24x = 661,781,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,781,160.18/29,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.95

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