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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.77, 40,901.40 and 16,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.77, 40,901.40 and 16,026.72 is: 22,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.77 : 40,901.40 = 16,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.77/40,901.40 = 16,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.77x = 40,901.40 × 16,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.77x = 655,515,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,515,285.41/29,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.82

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