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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.81, 40,877.96 and 16,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.81, 40,877.96 and 16,191.57 is: 22,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.81 : 40,877.96 = 16,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.81/40,877.96 = 16,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.81x = 40,877.96 × 16,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.81x = 661,878,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,878,269.84/29,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.53

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