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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.10, 40,897.11 and 16,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.10, 40,897.11 and 16,208.07 is: 22,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.10 : 40,897.11 = 16,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.10/40,897.11 = 16,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.10x = 40,897.11 × 16,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.10x = 662,863,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,863,221.68/29,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.99

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