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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.29, 40,880.04 and 16,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.29, 40,880.04 and 16,194.54 is: 22,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.29 : 40,880.04 = 16,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.29/40,880.04 = 16,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.29x = 40,880.04 × 16,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.29x = 662,033,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,033,442.98/29,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.41

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