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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.61, 40,894.98 and 16,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.61, 40,894.98 and 16,204.62 is: 22,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.61 : 40,894.98 = 16,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.61/40,894.98 = 16,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.61x = 40,894.98 × 16,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.61x = 662,687,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,687,610.81/29,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.70

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