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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.98, 40,910.88 and 16,217.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.98, 40,910.88 and 16,217.19 is: 22,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.98 : 40,910.88 = 16,217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.98/40,910.88 = 16,217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.98x = 40,910.88 × 16,217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.98x = 663,459,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,459,514.03/29,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.41

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