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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.40, 40,880.48 and 16,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.40, 40,880.48 and 16,196.12 is: 22,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.40 : 40,880.48 = 16,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.40/40,880.48 = 16,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.40x = 40,880.48 × 16,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.40x = 662,105,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,105,159.74/29,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.99

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