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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.60, 40,878.90 and 16,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.60, 40,878.90 and 16,193.75 is: 22,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.60 : 40,878.90 = 16,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.60/40,878.90 = 16,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.60x = 40,878.90 × 16,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.60x = 661,982,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,982,686.88/29,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.97

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