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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.17, 40,884.01 and 16,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.17, 40,884.01 and 16,197.40 is: 22,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.17 : 40,884.01 = 16,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.17/40,884.01 = 16,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.17x = 40,884.01 × 16,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.17x = 662,214,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,214,663.57/29,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.35

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