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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.08, 40,292.84 and 16,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.08, 40,292.84 and 16,452.98 is: 22,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.08 : 40,292.84 = 16,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.08/40,292.84 = 16,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.08x = 40,292.84 × 16,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.08x = 662,937,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,937,006.93/29,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.26

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