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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.60, 40,881.66 and 16,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.60, 40,881.66 and 16,195.75 is: 22,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.60 : 40,881.66 = 16,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.60/40,881.66 = 16,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.60x = 40,881.66 × 16,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.60x = 662,109,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,109,144.95/29,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.73

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