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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.25, 40,878.98 and 16,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.25, 40,878.98 and 16,875.25 is: 23,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.25 : 40,878.98 = 16,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.25/40,878.98 = 16,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.25x = 40,878.98 × 16,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.25x = 689,842,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,842,883.95/29,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.00

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