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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.82, 40,905.19 and 16,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.82, 40,905.19 and 16,212.78 is: 22,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.82 : 40,905.19 = 16,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.82/40,905.19 = 16,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.82x = 40,905.19 × 16,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.82x = 663,186,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,186,846.33/29,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.35

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