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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.60, 40,886.68 and 16,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.60, 40,886.68 and 16,199.42 is: 22,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.60 : 40,886.68 = 16,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.60/40,886.68 = 16,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.60x = 40,886.68 × 16,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.60x = 662,340,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,340,501.73/29,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.52

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