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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.66, 40,891.40 and 16,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.66, 40,891.40 and 16,201.42 is: 22,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.66 : 40,891.40 = 16,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.66/40,891.40 = 16,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.66x = 40,891.40 × 16,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.66x = 662,498,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,498,745.79/29,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.05

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