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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.91, 40,896.03 and 16,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.91, 40,896.03 and 16,205.92 is: 22,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.91 : 40,896.03 = 16,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.91/40,896.03 = 16,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.91x = 40,896.03 × 16,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.91x = 662,757,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,757,790.50/29,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.09

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