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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.59, 40,884.23 and 16,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.59, 40,884.23 and 16,197.53 is: 22,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.59 : 40,884.23 = 16,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.59/40,884.23 = 16,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.59x = 40,884.23 × 16,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.59x = 662,223,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,223,541.95/29,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.34

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