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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.73, 40,900.07 and 16,209.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.73, 40,900.07 and 16,209.01 is: 22,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.73 : 40,900.07 = 16,209.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.73/40,900.07 = 16,209.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.73x = 40,900.07 × 16,209.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.73x = 662,949,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,949,643.63/29,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.44

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