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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.88, 40,893.42 and 16,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.88, 40,893.42 and 16,204.28 is: 22,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.88 : 40,893.42 = 16,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.88/40,893.42 = 16,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.88x = 40,893.42 × 16,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.88x = 662,648,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,648,427.84/29,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.93

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