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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.70, 40,882.08 and 16,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.70, 40,882.08 and 16,195.95 is: 22,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.70 : 40,882.08 = 16,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.70/40,882.08 = 16,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.70x = 40,882.08 × 16,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.70x = 662,124,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,124,123.58/29,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.41

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