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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.29, 40,877.28 and 16,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.29, 40,877.28 and 16,192.54 is: 22,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.29 : 40,877.28 = 16,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.29/40,877.28 = 16,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.29x = 40,877.28 × 16,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.29x = 661,906,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,906,991.49/29,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.65

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