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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.67, 40,879.18 and 16,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.67, 40,879.18 and 16,193.93 is: 22,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.67 : 40,879.18 = 16,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.67/40,879.18 = 16,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.67x = 40,879.18 × 16,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.67x = 661,994,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,994,579.38/29,622.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.57

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