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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.52, 40,904.46 and 16,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.52, 40,904.46 and 16,213.08 is: 22,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.52 : 40,904.46 = 16,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.52/40,904.46 = 16,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.52x = 40,904.46 × 16,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.52x = 663,187,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,187,282.34/29,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.84

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