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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.58, 40,294.35 and 16,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.58, 40,294.35 and 16,623.42 is: 22,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.58 : 40,294.35 = 16,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.58/40,294.35 = 16,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.58x = 40,294.35 × 16,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.58x = 669,829,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,829,903.68/29,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.50

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