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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.61, 40,288.86 and 16,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.61, 40,288.86 and 16,620.17 is: 22,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.61 : 40,288.86 = 16,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.61/40,288.86 = 16,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.61x = 40,288.86 × 16,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.61x = 669,607,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,607,500.86/29,194.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.00

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