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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.51, 40,891.13 and 16,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.51, 40,891.13 and 16,202.63 is: 22,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.51 : 40,891.13 = 16,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.51/40,891.13 = 16,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.51x = 40,891.13 × 16,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.51x = 662,543,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,543,931.65/29,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.19

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