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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.96, 40,899.04 and 16,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.96, 40,899.04 and 16,208.18 is: 22,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.96 : 40,899.04 = 16,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.96/40,899.04 = 16,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.96x = 40,899.04 × 16,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.96x = 662,899,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,899,002.15/29,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.31

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