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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.06, 40,890.21 and 16,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.06, 40,890.21 and 16,201.88 is: 22,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.06 : 40,890.21 = 16,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.06/40,890.21 = 16,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.06x = 40,890.21 × 16,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.06x = 662,498,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,498,275.59/29,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.99

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