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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.11, 40,882.65 and 16,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.11, 40,882.65 and 16,196.42 is: 22,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.11 : 40,882.65 = 16,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.11/40,882.65 = 16,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.11x = 40,882.65 × 16,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.11x = 662,152,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,152,570.11/29,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.06

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