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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.07, 40,292.00 and 16,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.07, 40,292.00 and 16,621.82 is: 22,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.07 : 40,292.00 = 16,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.07/40,292.00 = 16,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.07x = 40,292.00 × 16,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.07x = 669,726,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,726,086.87/29,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.13

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