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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.65, 40,894.16 and 16,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.65, 40,894.16 and 16,203.23 is: 22,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.65 : 40,894.16 = 16,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.65/40,894.16 = 16,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.65x = 40,894.16 × 16,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.65x = 662,617,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,617,194.65/29,634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.55

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