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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.57, 40,292.69 and 16,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.57, 40,292.69 and 16,622.32 is: 22,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.57 : 40,292.69 = 16,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.57/40,292.69 = 16,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.57x = 40,292.69 × 16,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.57x = 669,757,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,757,986.84/29,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.83

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