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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.90, 40,280.67 and 16,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.90, 40,280.67 and 16,622.70 is: 22,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.90 : 40,280.67 = 16,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.90/40,280.67 = 16,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.90x = 40,280.67 × 16,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.90x = 669,573,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,573,493.21/29,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.39

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