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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.52, 40,880.48 and 16,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.52, 40,880.48 and 16,194.56 is: 22,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.52 : 40,880.48 = 16,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.52/40,880.48 = 16,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.52x = 40,880.48 × 16,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.52x = 662,041,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,041,386.19/29,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.51

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