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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.37, 40,880.33 and 16,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.37, 40,880.33 and 16,194.78 is: 22,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.37 : 40,880.33 = 16,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.37/40,880.33 = 16,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.37x = 40,880.33 × 16,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.37x = 662,047,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,047,950.68/29,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.84

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