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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.61, 40,880.58 and 16,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.61, 40,880.58 and 16,194.92 is: 22,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.61 : 40,880.58 = 16,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.61/40,880.58 = 16,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.61x = 40,880.58 × 16,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.61x = 662,057,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,057,722.65/29,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.99

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