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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.10, 40,885.97 and 16,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.10, 40,885.97 and 16,198.92 is: 22,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.10 : 40,885.97 = 16,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.10/40,885.97 = 16,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.10x = 40,885.97 × 16,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.10x = 662,308,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,308,476.16/29,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.82

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