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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.77, 40,892.60 and 16,203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.77, 40,892.60 and 16,203.87 is: 22,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.77 : 40,892.60 = 16,203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.77/40,892.60 = 16,203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.77x = 40,892.60 × 16,203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.77x = 662,618,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,618,414.87/29,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.00

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