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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.06, 40,875.06 and 16,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.06, 40,875.06 and 16,191.40 is: 22,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.06 : 40,875.06 = 16,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.06/40,875.06 = 16,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.06x = 40,875.06 × 16,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.06x = 661,824,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,824,446.48/29,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.79

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