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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.56, 40,893.66 and 16,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.56, 40,893.66 and 16,204.38 is: 22,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.56 : 40,893.66 = 16,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.56/40,893.66 = 16,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.56x = 40,893.66 × 16,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.56x = 662,656,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,656,406.23/29,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.44

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