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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.66, 40,899.81 and 16,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.66, 40,899.81 and 16,208.67 is: 22,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.66 : 40,899.81 = 16,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.66/40,899.81 = 16,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.66x = 40,899.81 × 16,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.66x = 662,931,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,931,523.35/29,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.88

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