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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.11, 40,292.31 and 16,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.11, 40,292.31 and 16,622.67 is: 22,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.11 : 40,292.31 = 16,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.11/40,292.31 = 16,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.11x = 40,292.31 × 16,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.11x = 669,765,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,765,772.67/29,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.45

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