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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.96, 40,903.20 and 16,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.96, 40,903.20 and 16,211.27 is: 22,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.96 : 40,903.20 = 16,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.96/40,903.20 = 16,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.96x = 40,903.20 × 16,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.96x = 663,092,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,092,819.06/29,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.58

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