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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.32, 40,911.33 and 16,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.32, 40,911.33 and 16,217.32 is: 22,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.32 : 40,911.33 = 16,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.32/40,911.33 = 16,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.32x = 40,911.33 × 16,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.32x = 663,472,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,472,130.24/29,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.33

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