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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.67, 40,877.81 and 16,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.67, 40,877.81 and 16,192.93 is: 22,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.67 : 40,877.81 = 16,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.67/40,877.81 = 16,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.67x = 40,877.81 × 16,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.67x = 661,931,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,931,230.53/29,621.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.19

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