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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.43, 40,889.48 and 16,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.43, 40,889.48 and 16,201.71 is: 22,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.43 : 40,889.48 = 16,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.43/40,889.48 = 16,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.43x = 40,889.48 × 16,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.43x = 662,479,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,479,416.00/29,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.08

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