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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.40, 40,876.02 and 16,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.40, 40,876.02 and 16,191.62 is: 22,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.40 : 40,876.02 = 16,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.40/40,876.02 = 16,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.40x = 40,876.02 × 16,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.40x = 661,848,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,848,982.95/29,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.36

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