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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.82, 40,877.33 and 16,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.82, 40,877.33 and 16,192.91 is: 22,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.82 : 40,877.33 = 16,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.82/40,877.33 = 16,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.82x = 40,877.33 × 16,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.82x = 661,922,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,922,946.96/29,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.54

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