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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.17, 40,882.64 and 16,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.17, 40,882.64 and 16,196.40 is: 22,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.17 : 40,882.64 = 16,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.17/40,882.64 = 16,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.17x = 40,882.64 × 16,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.17x = 662,151,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,151,509.51/29,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.98

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