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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.63, 40,936.59 and 16,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.63, 40,936.59 and 16,235.64 is: 22,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.63 : 40,936.59 = 16,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.63/40,936.59 = 16,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.63x = 40,936.59 × 16,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.63x = 664,631,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,631,738.07/29,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.86

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