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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.36, 40,898.18 and 16,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.36, 40,898.18 and 16,207.62 is: 22,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.36 : 40,898.18 = 16,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.36/40,898.18 = 16,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.36x = 40,898.18 × 16,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.36x = 662,862,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,862,160.13/29,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.52

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