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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.75, 40,879.39 and 16,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.75, 40,879.39 and 16,194.06 is: 22,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.75 : 40,879.39 = 16,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.75/40,879.39 = 16,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.75x = 40,879.39 × 16,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.75x = 662,003,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,003,294.42/29,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.80

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