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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.29, 40,882.80 and 16,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.29, 40,882.80 and 16,196.56 is: 22,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.29 : 40,882.80 = 16,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.29/40,882.80 = 16,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.29x = 40,882.80 × 16,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.29x = 662,160,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,160,518.75/29,625.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.19

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