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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.17, 40,892.11 and 16,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.17, 40,892.11 and 16,203.29 is: 22,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.17 : 40,892.11 = 16,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.17/40,892.11 = 16,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.17x = 40,892.11 × 16,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.17x = 662,586,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,586,717.04/29,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.38

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