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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.65, 40,883.13 and 16,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.65, 40,883.13 and 16,195.41 is: 22,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.65 : 40,883.13 = 16,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.65/40,883.13 = 16,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.65x = 40,883.13 × 16,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.65x = 662,119,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,119,052.43/29,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.77

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