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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.46, 40,898.39 and 16,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.46, 40,898.39 and 16,207.79 is: 22,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.46 : 40,898.39 = 16,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.46/40,898.39 = 16,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.46x = 40,898.39 × 16,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.46x = 662,872,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,872,230.93/29,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.78

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