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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.38, 40,295.21 and 16,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.38, 40,295.21 and 16,624.13 is: 22,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.38 : 40,295.21 = 16,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.38/40,295.21 = 16,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.38x = 40,295.21 × 16,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.38x = 669,872,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,872,524.82/29,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.33

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