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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.69, 40,897.13 and 16,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.69, 40,897.13 and 16,205.34 is: 22,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.69 : 40,897.13 = 16,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.69/40,897.13 = 16,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.69x = 40,897.13 × 16,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.69x = 662,751,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,751,815.65/29,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.54

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