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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.74, 40,914.48 and 16,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.74, 40,914.48 and 16,219.83 is: 22,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.74 : 40,914.48 = 16,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.74/40,914.48 = 16,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.74x = 40,914.48 × 16,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.74x = 663,625,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,625,910.14/29,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.69

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