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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.96, 40,897.67 and 16,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.96, 40,897.67 and 16,207.18 is: 22,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.96 : 40,897.67 = 16,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.96/40,897.67 = 16,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.96x = 40,897.67 × 16,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.96x = 662,835,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,835,899.27/29,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.93

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