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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.11, 40,293.69 and 16,623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.11, 40,293.69 and 16,623.67 is: 22,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.11 : 40,293.69 = 16,623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.11/40,293.69 = 16,623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.11x = 40,293.69 × 16,623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.11x = 669,829,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,829,005.64/29,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.83

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