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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.86, 40,894.72 and 16,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.86, 40,894.72 and 16,205.12 is: 22,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.86 : 40,894.72 = 16,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.86/40,894.72 = 16,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.86x = 40,894.72 × 16,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.86x = 662,703,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,703,959.51/29,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.07

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