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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.37, 40,911.96 and 16,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.37, 40,911.96 and 16,217.57 is: 22,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.37 : 40,911.96 = 16,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.37/40,911.96 = 16,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.37x = 40,911.96 × 16,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.37x = 663,492,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,492,575.14/29,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.23

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