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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.18, 40,296.30 and 16,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.18, 40,296.30 and 16,624.96 is: 22,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.18 : 40,296.30 = 16,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.18/40,296.30 = 16,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.18x = 40,296.30 × 16,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.18x = 669,924,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,924,375.65/29,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.47

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