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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.25, 40,289.49 and 16,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.25, 40,289.49 and 16,620 is: 22,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.25 : 40,289.49 = 16,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.25/40,289.49 = 16,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.25x = 40,289.49 × 16,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.25x = 669,611,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,611,323.80/29,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.63

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