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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.59, 40,881.47 and 16,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.59, 40,881.47 and 16,195.53 is: 22,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.59 : 40,881.47 = 16,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.59/40,881.47 = 16,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.59x = 40,881.47 × 16,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.59x = 662,097,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,097,073.83/29,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.58

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