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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.42, 40,936.28 and 16,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.42, 40,936.28 and 16,235.36 is: 22,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.42 : 40,936.28 = 16,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.42/40,936.28 = 16,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.42x = 40,936.28 × 16,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.42x = 664,615,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,615,242.86/29,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.46

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