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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.37, 40,909.20 and 16,215.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.37, 40,909.20 and 16,215.57 is: 22,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.37 : 40,909.20 = 16,215.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.37/40,909.20 = 16,215.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.37x = 40,909.20 × 16,215.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.37x = 663,365,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,365,996.24/29,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.47

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