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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.22, 40,914.42 and 16,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.22, 40,914.42 and 16,036.20 is: 22,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.22 : 40,914.42 = 16,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.22/40,914.42 = 16,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.22x = 40,914.42 × 16,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.22x = 656,111,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,111,822.00/29,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.89

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