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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.18, 40,294.92 and 16,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.18, 40,294.92 and 16,623.96 is: 22,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.18 : 40,294.92 = 16,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.18/40,294.92 = 16,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.18x = 40,294.92 × 16,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.18x = 669,861,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,861,138.28/29,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.09

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