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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.61, 40,896.36 and 16,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.61, 40,896.36 and 16,205.62 is: 22,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.61 : 40,896.36 = 16,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.61/40,896.36 = 16,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.61x = 40,896.36 × 16,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.61x = 662,750,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,750,869.54/29,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.08

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