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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.96, 40,892.99 and 16,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.96, 40,892.99 and 16,202.97 is: 22,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.96 : 40,892.99 = 16,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.96/40,892.99 = 16,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.96x = 40,892.99 × 16,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.96x = 662,587,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,587,809.17/29,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.58

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