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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.37, 40,883.09 and 16,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.37, 40,883.09 and 16,196.78 is: 22,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.37 : 40,883.09 = 16,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.37/40,883.09 = 16,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.37x = 40,883.09 × 16,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.37x = 662,174,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,174,414.45/29,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.60

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