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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.68, 40,891.43 and 16,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.68, 40,891.43 and 16,202.79 is: 22,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.68 : 40,891.43 = 16,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.68/40,891.43 = 16,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.68x = 40,891.43 × 16,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.68x = 662,555,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,555,172.08/29,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.69

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