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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.10, 40,897.82 and 16,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.10, 40,897.82 and 16,207.38 is: 22,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.10 : 40,897.82 = 16,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.10/40,897.82 = 16,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.10x = 40,897.82 × 16,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.10x = 662,846,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,846,550.43/29,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.19

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