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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.36, 40,896.80 and 16,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.36, 40,896.80 and 16,206.62 is: 22,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.36 : 40,896.80 = 16,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.36/40,896.80 = 16,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.36x = 40,896.80 × 16,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.36x = 662,798,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,798,918.02/29,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.14

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