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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.96, 40,900.44 and 16,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.96, 40,900.44 and 16,209.27 is: 22,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.96 : 40,900.44 = 16,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.96/40,900.44 = 16,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.96x = 40,900.44 × 16,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.96x = 662,966,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,966,275.08/29,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.82

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