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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.75, 40,292.90 and 16,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.75, 40,292.90 and 16,624.93 is: 22,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.75 : 40,292.90 = 16,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.75/40,292.90 = 16,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.75x = 40,292.90 × 16,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.75x = 669,866,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,866,642.00/29,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.41

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