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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.10, 40,896.16 and 16,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.10, 40,896.16 and 16,204.56 is: 22,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.10 : 40,896.16 = 16,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.10/40,896.16 = 16,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.10x = 40,896.16 × 16,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.10x = 662,704,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,704,278.49/29,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.90

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