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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.22, 40,880.32 and 16,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.22, 40,880.32 and 16,194.23 is: 22,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.22 : 40,880.32 = 16,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.22/40,880.32 = 16,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.22x = 40,880.32 × 16,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.22x = 662,025,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,025,304.55/29,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.19

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