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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.39, 40,880.55 and 16,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.39, 40,880.55 and 16,194.40 is: 22,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.39 : 40,880.55 = 16,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.39/40,880.55 = 16,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.39x = 40,880.55 × 16,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.39x = 662,035,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,035,978.92/29,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.42

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