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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.75, 40,290.14 and 16,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.75, 40,290.14 and 16,622.93 is: 22,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.75 : 40,290.14 = 16,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.75/40,290.14 = 16,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.75x = 40,290.14 × 16,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.75x = 669,740,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,740,176.91/29,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.65

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