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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.90, 40,880.70 and 16,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.90, 40,880.70 and 16,193.48 is: 22,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.90 : 40,880.70 = 16,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.90/40,880.70 = 16,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.90x = 40,880.70 × 16,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.90x = 662,000,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,000,593.43/29,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.09

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