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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.57, 40,289.93 and 16,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.57, 40,289.93 and 16,620.32 is: 22,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.57 : 40,289.93 = 16,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.57/40,289.93 = 16,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.57x = 40,289.93 × 16,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.57x = 669,631,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,631,244.83/29,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.06

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