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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.98, 40,900.41 and 16,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.98, 40,900.41 and 16,209.26 is: 22,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.98 : 40,900.41 = 16,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.98/40,900.41 = 16,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.98x = 40,900.41 × 16,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.98x = 662,965,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,965,379.80/29,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.78

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