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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.64, 40,885.86 and 16,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.64, 40,885.86 and 16,198.75 is: 22,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.64 : 40,885.86 = 16,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.64/40,885.86 = 16,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.64x = 40,885.86 × 16,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.64x = 662,299,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,299,936.53/29,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.12

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