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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.37, 40,877.57 and 16,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.37, 40,877.57 and 16,192.78 is: 22,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.37 : 40,877.57 = 16,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.37/40,877.57 = 16,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.37x = 40,877.57 × 16,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.37x = 661,921,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,921,416.98/29,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.08

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