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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.89, 40,902.47 and 16,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.89, 40,902.47 and 16,211.10 is: 22,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.89 : 40,902.47 = 16,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.89/40,902.47 = 16,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.89x = 40,902.47 × 16,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.89x = 663,074,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,074,031.42/29,639.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.00

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