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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.72, 40,908.16 and 16,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.72, 40,908.16 and 16,213.36 is: 22,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.72 : 40,908.16 = 16,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.72/40,908.16 = 16,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.72x = 40,908.16 × 16,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.72x = 663,258,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,258,725.02/29,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.59

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