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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.18, 40,889.12 and 16,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.18, 40,889.12 and 16,201.46 is: 22,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.18 : 40,889.12 = 16,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.18/40,889.12 = 16,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.18x = 40,889.12 × 16,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.18x = 662,463,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,463,442.12/29,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.73

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