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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.15, 40,891.12 and 16,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.15, 40,891.12 and 16,202.94 is: 22,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.15 : 40,891.12 = 16,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.15/40,891.12 = 16,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.15x = 40,891.12 × 16,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.15x = 662,556,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,556,363.89/29,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.38

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