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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.36, 40,880.23 and 16,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.36, 40,880.23 and 16,194.67 is: 22,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.36 : 40,880.23 = 16,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.36/40,880.23 = 16,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.36x = 40,880.23 × 16,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.36x = 662,041,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,041,834.37/29,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.64

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