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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.88, 40,890.66 and 16,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.88, 40,890.66 and 16,202.28 is: 22,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.88 : 40,890.66 = 16,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.88/40,890.66 = 16,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.88x = 40,890.66 × 16,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.88x = 662,521,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,521,922.70/29,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.17

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