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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.65, 40,881.74 and 16,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.65, 40,881.74 and 16,194.23 is: 22,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.65 : 40,881.74 = 16,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.65/40,881.74 = 16,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.65x = 40,881.74 × 16,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.65x = 662,048,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,048,014.98/29,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.13

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