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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.51, 40,880.32 and 16,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.51, 40,880.32 and 16,194.79 is: 22,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.51 : 40,880.32 = 16,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.51/40,880.32 = 16,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.51x = 40,880.32 × 16,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.51x = 662,048,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,048,197.53/29,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.74

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