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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.36, 40,874.80 and 16,190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.36, 40,874.80 and 16,190.77 is: 22,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.36 : 40,874.80 = 16,190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.36/40,874.80 = 16,190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.36x = 40,874.80 × 16,190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.36x = 661,794,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,794,485.60/29,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.31

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