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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.37, 40,881.71 and 16,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.37, 40,881.71 and 16,195.78 is: 22,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.37 : 40,881.71 = 16,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.37/40,881.71 = 16,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.37x = 40,881.71 × 16,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.37x = 662,111,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,111,181.18/29,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.22

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