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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.54, 40,879.01 and 16,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.54, 40,879.01 and 16,193.80 is: 22,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.54 : 40,879.01 = 16,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.54/40,879.01 = 16,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.54x = 40,879.01 × 16,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.54x = 661,986,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,986,512.14/29,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.39

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