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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.68, 40,894.18 and 16,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.68, 40,894.18 and 16,204.79 is: 22,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.68 : 40,894.18 = 16,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.68/40,894.18 = 16,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.68x = 40,894.18 × 16,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.68x = 662,681,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,681,599.12/29,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.45

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