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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.08, 40,882.08 and 16,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.08, 40,882.08 and 16,194.56 is: 22,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.08 : 40,882.08 = 16,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.08/40,882.08 = 16,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.08x = 40,882.08 × 16,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.08x = 662,067,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,067,297.48/29,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.45

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