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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.90, 40,295.88 and 16,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.90, 40,295.88 and 16,624.64 is: 22,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.90 : 40,295.88 = 16,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.90/40,295.88 = 16,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.90x = 40,295.88 × 16,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.90x = 669,904,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,904,498.48/29,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.01

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