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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.73, 40,898.69 and 16,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.73, 40,898.69 and 16,208.01 is: 22,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.73 : 40,898.69 = 16,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.73/40,898.69 = 16,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.73x = 40,898.69 × 16,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.73x = 662,886,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,886,090.97/29,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.05

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