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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.96, 40,901.82 and 16,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.96, 40,901.82 and 16,210.27 is: 22,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.96 : 40,901.82 = 16,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.96/40,901.82 = 16,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.96x = 40,901.82 × 16,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.96x = 663,029,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,029,545.69/29,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.20

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