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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.50, 41,240.61 and 16,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.50, 41,240.61 and 16,636.50 is: 22,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.50 : 41,240.61 = 16,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.50/41,240.61 = 16,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.50x = 41,240.61 × 16,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.50x = 686,099,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,099,408.27/29,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.37

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