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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.86, 40,296.11 and 16,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.86, 40,296.11 and 16,625.42 is: 22,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.86 : 40,296.11 = 16,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.86/40,296.11 = 16,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.86x = 40,296.11 × 16,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.86x = 669,939,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,939,468.51/29,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.25

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