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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.44, 40,289.76 and 16,620.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.44, 40,289.76 and 16,620.19 is: 22,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.44 : 40,289.76 = 16,620.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.44/40,289.76 = 16,620.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.44x = 40,289.76 × 16,620.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.44x = 669,623,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,623,365.53/29,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.89

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