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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.50, 40,636.17 and 16,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.50, 40,636.17 and 16,198.50 is: 22,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.50 : 40,636.17 = 16,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.50/40,636.17 = 16,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.50x = 40,636.17 × 16,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.50x = 658,244,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,244,999.75/29,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.93

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