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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.11, 40,897.53 and 16,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.11, 40,897.53 and 16,205.58 is: 22,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.11 : 40,897.53 = 16,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.11/40,897.53 = 16,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.11x = 40,897.53 × 16,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.11x = 662,768,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,768,194.22/29,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.29

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