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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.02, 40,883.93 and 16,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.02, 40,883.93 and 16,197.06 is: 22,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.02 : 40,883.93 = 16,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.02/40,883.93 = 16,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.02x = 40,883.93 × 16,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.02x = 662,199,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,199,467.25/29,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.96

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