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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.93, 40,886.62 and 16,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.93, 40,886.62 and 16,200.05 is: 22,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.93 : 40,886.62 = 16,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.93/40,886.62 = 16,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.93x = 40,886.62 × 16,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.93x = 662,365,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,365,288.33/29,627.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.11

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