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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.10, 40,895.73 and 16,207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.10, 40,895.73 and 16,207.07 is: 22,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.10 : 40,895.73 = 16,207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.10/40,895.73 = 16,207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.10x = 40,895.73 × 16,207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.10x = 662,799,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,799,754.33/29,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.61

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