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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.42, 40,874.70 and 16,190.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.42, 40,874.70 and 16,190.67 is: 22,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.42 : 40,874.70 = 16,190.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.42/40,874.70 = 16,190.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.42x = 40,874.70 × 16,190.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.42x = 661,788,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,788,779.05/29,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.07

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