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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.02, 40,881.17 and 16,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.02, 40,881.17 and 16,195.06 is: 22,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.02 : 40,881.17 = 16,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.02/40,881.17 = 16,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.02x = 40,881.17 × 16,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.02x = 662,073,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,073,001.02/29,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.20

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