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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.98, 40,897.65 and 16,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.98, 40,897.65 and 16,207.26 is: 22,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.98 : 40,897.65 = 16,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.98/40,897.65 = 16,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.98x = 40,897.65 × 16,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.98x = 662,838,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,838,642.45/29,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.01

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