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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.14, 40,875.74 and 16,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.14, 40,875.74 and 16,192.54 is: 22,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.14 : 40,875.74 = 16,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.14/40,875.74 = 16,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.14x = 40,875.74 × 16,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.14x = 661,882,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,882,054.98/29,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.17

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