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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.17, 40,886.47 and 16,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.17, 40,886.47 and 16,198.79 is: 22,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.17 : 40,886.47 = 16,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.17/40,886.47 = 16,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.17x = 40,886.47 × 16,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.17x = 662,311,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,311,341.37/29,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.86

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