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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.72, 40,879.63 and 16,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.72, 40,879.63 and 16,193.73 is: 22,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.72 : 40,879.63 = 16,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.72/40,879.63 = 16,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.72x = 40,879.63 × 16,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.72x = 661,993,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,993,690.72/29,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.50

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