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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.39, 40,879.17 and 16,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.39, 40,879.17 and 16,193.40 is: 22,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.39 : 40,879.17 = 16,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.39/40,879.17 = 16,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.39x = 40,879.17 × 16,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.39x = 661,972,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,972,751.48/29,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.04

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