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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.60, 40,880.28 and 16,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.60, 40,880.28 and 16,194.76 is: 22,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.60 : 40,880.28 = 16,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.60/40,880.28 = 16,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.60x = 40,880.28 × 16,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.60x = 662,046,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,046,323.33/29,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.37

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