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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.77, 40,910.81 and 16,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.77, 40,910.81 and 16,216.86 is: 22,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.77 : 40,910.81 = 16,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.77/40,910.81 = 16,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.77x = 40,910.81 × 16,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.77x = 663,444,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,444,797.17/29,644.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.83

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