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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.15, 40,889.75 and 16,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.15, 40,889.75 and 16,201.94 is: 22,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.15 : 40,889.75 = 16,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.15/40,889.75 = 16,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.15x = 40,889.75 × 16,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.15x = 662,492,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,492,990.66/29,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.99

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