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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.10, 40,893.39 and 16,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.10, 40,893.39 and 16,202.57 is: 22,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.10 : 40,893.39 = 16,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.10/40,893.39 = 16,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.10x = 40,893.39 × 16,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.10x = 662,577,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,577,809.55/29,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.14

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