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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.42, 40,881.60 and 16,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.42, 40,881.60 and 16,195.68 is: 22,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.42 : 40,881.60 = 16,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.42/40,881.60 = 16,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.42x = 40,881.60 × 16,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.42x = 662,105,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,105,311.49/29,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.98

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