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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.52, 40,900.80 and 16,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.52, 40,900.80 and 16,209.64 is: 22,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.52 : 40,900.80 = 16,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.52/40,900.80 = 16,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.52x = 40,900.80 × 16,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.52x = 662,987,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,987,243.71/29,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.86

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