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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.32, 40,636.32 and 16,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.32, 40,636.32 and 16,017.96 is: 22,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.32 : 40,636.32 = 16,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.32/40,636.32 = 16,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.32x = 40,636.32 × 16,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.32x = 650,910,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,910,948.31/29,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.00

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