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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.89, 40,293.12 and 16,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.89, 40,293.12 and 16,622.64 is: 22,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.89 : 40,293.12 = 16,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.89/40,293.12 = 16,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.89x = 40,293.12 × 16,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.89x = 669,778,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,778,028.24/29,197.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.26

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