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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.08, 40,883.46 and 16,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.08, 40,883.46 and 16,195.56 is: 22,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.08 : 40,883.46 = 16,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.08/40,883.46 = 16,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.08x = 40,883.46 × 16,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.08x = 662,130,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,130,529.44/29,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.83

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