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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.80, 40,890.52 and 16,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.80, 40,890.52 and 16,202.03 is: 22,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.80 : 40,890.52 = 16,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.80/40,890.52 = 16,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.80x = 40,890.52 × 16,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.80x = 662,509,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,509,247.56/29,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.31

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