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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.65, 40,880.36 and 16,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.65, 40,880.36 and 16,193.23 is: 22,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.65 : 40,880.36 = 16,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.65/40,880.36 = 16,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.65x = 40,880.36 × 16,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.65x = 661,984,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,984,786.59/29,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.75

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