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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.81, 40,877.45 and 16,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.81, 40,877.45 and 16,192.63 is: 22,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.81 : 40,877.45 = 16,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.81/40,877.45 = 16,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.81x = 40,877.45 × 16,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.81x = 661,913,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,913,423.19/29,620.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.23

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