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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.86, 40,294.72 and 16,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.86, 40,294.72 and 16,624.42 is: 22,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.86 : 40,294.72 = 16,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.86/40,294.72 = 16,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.86x = 40,294.72 × 16,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.86x = 669,876,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,876,349.06/29,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.87

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