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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.25, 40,876.05 and 16,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.25, 40,876.05 and 16,193.07 is: 22,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.25 : 40,876.05 = 16,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.25/40,876.05 = 16,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.25x = 40,876.05 × 16,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.25x = 661,908,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,908,738.97/29,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.74

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