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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.89, 40,881.24 and 16,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.89, 40,881.24 and 16,194.90 is: 22,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.89 : 40,881.24 = 16,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.89/40,881.24 = 16,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.89x = 40,881.24 × 16,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.89x = 662,067,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,067,593.68/29,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.11

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