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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.31, 40,889.22 and 16,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.31, 40,889.22 and 16,201.13 is: 22,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.31 : 40,889.22 = 16,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.31/40,889.22 = 16,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.31x = 40,889.22 × 16,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.31x = 662,451,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,451,568.82/29,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.98

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