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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.06, 40,888.83 and 16,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.06, 40,888.83 and 16,200.88 is: 22,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.06 : 40,888.83 = 16,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.06/40,888.83 = 16,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.06x = 40,888.83 × 16,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.06x = 662,435,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,435,028.17/29,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.61

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