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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640.36, 40,904.51 and 16,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640.36, 40,904.51 and 16,212.41 is: 22,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640.36 : 40,904.51 = 16,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640.36/40,904.51 = 16,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640.36x = 40,904.51 × 16,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640.36x = 663,160,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,160,401.38/29,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.56

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