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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.68, 40,892.80 and 16,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.68, 40,892.80 and 16,203.79 is: 22,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.68 : 40,892.80 = 16,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.68/40,892.80 = 16,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.68x = 40,892.80 × 16,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.68x = 662,618,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,618,343.71/29,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.07

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