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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.70, 40,893.93 and 16,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.70, 40,893.93 and 16,204.91 is: 22,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.70 : 40,893.93 = 16,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.70/40,893.93 = 16,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.70x = 40,893.93 × 16,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.70x = 662,682,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,682,480.76/29,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.46

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