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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.36, 40,913.00 and 16,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.36, 40,913.00 and 16,216.94 is: 22,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.36 : 40,913.00 = 16,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.36/40,913.00 = 16,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.36x = 40,913.00 × 16,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.36x = 663,483,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,483,748.23/29,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.43

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