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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.22, 40,936.60 and 16,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.22, 40,936.60 and 16,235.46 is: 22,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.22 : 40,936.60 = 16,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.22/40,936.60 = 16,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.22x = 40,936.60 × 16,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.22x = 664,624,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,624,531.84/29,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.92

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