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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.66, 40,899.82 and 16,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.66, 40,899.82 and 16,208.68 is: 22,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.66 : 40,899.82 = 16,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.66/40,899.82 = 16,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.66x = 40,899.82 × 16,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.66x = 662,932,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,932,094.44/29,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.90

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