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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.58, 40,882.77 and 16,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.58, 40,882.77 and 16,195.06 is: 22,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.58 : 40,882.77 = 16,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.58/40,882.77 = 16,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.58x = 40,882.77 × 16,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.58x = 662,098,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,098,913.12/29,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.14

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