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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.18, 40,886.90 and 16,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.18, 40,886.90 and 16,200.68 is: 22,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.18 : 40,886.90 = 16,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.18/40,886.90 = 16,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.18x = 40,886.90 × 16,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.18x = 662,395,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,395,297.65/29,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.94

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