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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.86, 40,291.97 and 16,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.86, 40,291.97 and 16,622.42 is: 22,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.86 : 40,291.97 = 16,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.86/40,291.97 = 16,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.86x = 40,291.97 × 16,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.86x = 669,750,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,750,047.97/29,196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.11

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