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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.81, 40,884.39 and 16,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.81, 40,884.39 and 16,197.63 is: 22,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.81 : 40,884.39 = 16,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.81/40,884.39 = 16,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.81x = 40,884.39 × 16,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.81x = 662,230,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,230,222.00/29,625.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.15

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