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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.50, 40,883.22 and 16,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.50, 40,883.22 and 16,377.50 is: 22,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.50 : 40,883.22 = 16,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.50/40,883.22 = 16,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.50x = 40,883.22 × 16,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.50x = 669,564,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,564,935.55/29,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.97

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