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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.17, 40,890.74 and 16,202.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.17, 40,890.74 and 16,202.29 is: 22,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.17 : 40,890.74 = 16,202.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.17/40,890.74 = 16,202.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.17x = 40,890.74 × 16,202.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.17x = 662,523,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,523,342.33/29,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.00

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