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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.61, 40,898.52 and 16,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.61, 40,898.52 and 16,207.88 is: 22,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.61 : 40,898.52 = 16,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.61/40,898.52 = 16,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.61x = 40,898.52 × 16,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.61x = 662,878,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,878,099.85/29,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.87

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