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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.11, 40,881.27 and 16,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.11, 40,881.27 and 16,195.42 is: 22,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.11 : 40,881.27 = 16,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.11/40,881.27 = 16,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.11x = 40,881.27 × 16,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.11x = 662,089,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,089,337.78/29,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.68

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