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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.10, 40,880.97 and 16,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.10, 40,880.97 and 16,195.25 is: 22,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.10 : 40,880.97 = 16,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.10/40,880.97 = 16,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.10x = 40,880.97 × 16,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.10x = 662,077,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,077,529.39/29,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.04

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