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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.36, 40,295.42 and 16,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.36, 40,295.42 and 16,624.92 is: 22,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.36 : 40,295.42 = 16,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.36/40,295.42 = 16,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.36x = 40,295.42 × 16,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.36x = 669,908,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,908,133.87/29,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.56

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