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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.51, 40,881.70 and 16,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.51, 40,881.70 and 16,195.79 is: 22,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.51 : 40,881.70 = 16,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.51/40,881.70 = 16,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.51x = 40,881.70 × 16,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.51x = 662,111,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,111,428.04/29,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.12

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