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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.76, 40,294.50 and 16,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.76, 40,294.50 and 16,624.32 is: 22,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.76 : 40,294.50 = 16,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.76/40,294.50 = 16,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.76x = 40,294.50 × 16,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.76x = 669,868,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,868,662.24/29,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.68

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