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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.66, 40,887.26 and 16,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.66, 40,887.26 and 16,198.42 is: 22,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.66 : 40,887.26 = 16,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.66/40,887.26 = 16,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.66x = 40,887.26 × 16,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.66x = 662,309,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,309,010.13/29,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.91

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