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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.37, 40,878.95 and 16,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.37, 40,878.95 and 16,193.78 is: 22,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.37 : 40,878.95 = 16,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.37/40,878.95 = 16,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.37x = 40,878.95 × 16,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.37x = 661,984,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,984,722.93/29,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.46

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