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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.60, 40,877.52 and 16,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.60, 40,877.52 and 16,192.75 is: 22,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.60 : 40,877.52 = 16,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.60/40,877.52 = 16,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.60x = 40,877.52 × 16,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.60x = 661,919,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,919,461.98/29,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.59

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