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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.52, 40,903.56 and 16,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.52, 40,903.56 and 16,211.64 is: 22,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.52 : 40,903.56 = 16,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.52/40,903.56 = 16,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.52x = 40,903.56 × 16,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.52x = 663,113,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,113,789.44/29,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.62

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