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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.56, 40,888.62 and 16,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.56, 40,888.62 and 16,200.84 is: 22,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.56 : 40,888.62 = 16,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.56/40,888.62 = 16,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.56x = 40,888.62 × 16,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.56x = 662,429,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,429,990.44/29,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.06

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