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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.10, 40,894.77 and 16,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.10, 40,894.77 and 16,203.57 is: 22,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.10 : 40,894.77 = 16,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.10/40,894.77 = 16,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.10x = 40,894.77 × 16,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.10x = 662,641,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,641,268.33/29,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.52

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