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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.36, 40,294.04 and 16,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.36, 40,294.04 and 16,623.92 is: 22,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.36 : 40,294.04 = 16,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.36/40,294.04 = 16,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.36x = 40,294.04 × 16,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.36x = 669,844,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,844,612.85/29,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.18

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