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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.07, 40,889.38 and 16,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.07, 40,889.38 and 16,199.52 is: 22,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.07 : 40,889.38 = 16,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.07/40,889.38 = 16,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.07x = 40,889.38 × 16,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.07x = 662,388,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,388,326.20/29,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.03

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