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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.37, 40,910.58 and 16,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.37, 40,910.58 and 16,216.57 is: 22,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.37 : 40,910.58 = 16,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.37/40,910.58 = 16,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.37x = 40,910.58 × 16,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.37x = 663,429,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,429,284.31/29,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.85

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