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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.17, 40,881.25 and 16,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.17, 40,881.25 and 16,195.43 is: 22,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.17 : 40,881.25 = 16,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.17/40,881.25 = 16,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.17x = 40,881.25 × 16,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.17x = 662,089,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,089,422.69/29,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.64

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